{"id":273523,"date":"2026-05-16T15:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273523\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:22:11","slug":"four-star-rb-chooses-sec-program-over-florida-state-seminoles-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273523\/","title":{"rendered":"Four-Star RB Chooses SEC Program Over Florida State Seminoles Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"63\">Florida State is dealing with plenty of adversity on the recruiting trail as summer creeps into Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"66\">The Seminoles have only landed one commitment in over three and a half months, while seeing plenty of coveted targets pledge elsewhere over that time.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/three-key-players-fsu-football-deliver-2026-duce-robinson-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: Three Key Players FSU Football Needs To Deliver In 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">As the coaching staff looks to right the ship, the present situation isn&#8217;t getting any easier to navigate.<\/p>\n<p>Four-RB Chooses South Carolina Over Florida State, Others<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krq8420anxsycv7thh.png\" alt=\"Brayden Tyson\" title=\"Brayden Tyson\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6t\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brayden Tyson\/Twitter<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">On Friday evening, four-star running back Brayden Tyson announced his commitment to South Carolina over Florida State, Rutgers, and Purdue.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">Tyson was one of the top running backs remaining on the Seminoles&#8217; recruiting board. The Gamecocks were the favorite going into the announcement after hosting Tyson for an official visit earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Four-Star RB Brayden Tyson has Committed to South Carolina, he tells me for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rivals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Rivals<\/a>\u2070<br \/>The 6\u20191 230 RB chose the Gamecocks over Florida State, Rugters, and Purdue <\/p>\n<p>\u201cALL GLORY TO GOD. Just the beginning Go Gamecocks \ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc13\u201d\u2070\u2070<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sSxXiIeIJV\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/sSxXiIeIJV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A71Ul3rToX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/A71Ul3rToX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hayesfawcett3\/status\/2055375098580787376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Florida State had been pursuing Tyson for over two years. He made it to campus three times this offseason, including a trip in April. Tyson was supposed to return for an official visit, but that is no longer expected to occur.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">During his junior season at Brookwood High School, Tyson recorded 163 carries for 1,292 yards and 16 touchdowns while catching 13 passes for 201 yards and another score.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Tyson rushed for 100+ yards in seven games, including a season-high 19 carries for 210 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-27 victory against Peachtree Ridge High School on October 17.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">The 6-foot-0, 230-pound running back is regarded as the No. 357 overall prospect, the No. 23 ATH, and the No. 38 recruit in Georgia in the 2027 class according to the 247Sports Composite Ratings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Outside of Phillips, Florida State is monitoring targets such as four-star Gary Walker, four-star Jayden Miles, three-star Tai Phillips, three-star Asa Barnes, three-star Kelsey Gerald, and three-star Marquis Fennell.<\/p>\n<p>Information On Florida State&#8217;s 2027 Class<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7o\">Florida State holds six verbal commitments in #Tribe27, which ranks No. 45 in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2027 Class?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7u\">Three-Star TE Connor Winn<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">Three-Star DE Anthony Cavallaro<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">Four-Star LB Gregory Batson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">Four-Star DB Mekhi Williams<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">Three-Star DB Jemari Foreman<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"89\">Three-Star DB DaYon Cooper<\/p>\n<p>Who Does Florida State Have At Running Back For The 2026 Season?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8f\">Tre Wisner, Senior<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8i\">Samuel Singleton Jr., Redshirt Junior<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">Gemari Sands, Redshirt Junior<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\">Zay Parks, Redshirt Sophomore<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8r\">Ousmane Kromah, Sophomore<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8u\">Amari Thomas, Freshman<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\">Sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball\/facebook.com\/NoleGameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nolegameday?s=21&amp;t=nyCeWGVWMsSpULqWCupqGA\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>\u00a0, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nolegameday\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Florida State is dealing with plenty of adversity on the recruiting trail as summer creeps into Tallahassee. 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