Florida State has taken a bunch of different paths in recent years to add talent to the roster, including the reclassification route.<\/p>\n
After recently landing reclassified blue-chip defensive back Za’Kari Johnson, the Seminoles are making another move.<\/p>\n
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On Wednesday, standout defensive end Meshi Dobson announced his commitment to Florida State, picking the Seminoles over a list of offers such as Alabama, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, and Syracuse.<\/p>\n
Dobson was a member of the 2028 class, but he’s foregoing his senior season and plans to sign with FSU in December.<\/p>\n
The Seminoles have been recruiting Dobson for over a year, extending him a scholarship following his performance at a summer camp in June of 2025. Since then, he’s visited Florida State three more times, including twice since the program hired EDGE’s coach Nick Williams.<\/p>\n
Williams picked up where head coach Mike Norvell and defensive line coach Terrance Knighton left off, forming a strong bond with Dobson.<\/p>\n
Syracuse actually offered Dobson while Williams was still working for the Orange.<\/p>\n
Dobson has the potential to slide in as a JACK in Florida State’s defense.<\/p>\n
During his sophomore season at Plantation High School, Dobson totaled 72 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 pass deflection.<\/p>\n
Dobson recorded 10+ tackles in three games, including a season-high 13 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and a sack in a 28-13 loss to American Heritage High School on <\/p>\n
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive end is regarded as a three-star prospect following his move to the 2027 class.<\/p>\n
Dobson is the fifth defensive lineman in the fold, joining four-star DL Sam LeJeune, four-star DE Anthony Cavallaro, three-star DE Jaxon Holly, and three-star DL Eric Vaulx Jr.<\/p>\n
Information On Florida State’s 2027 Class<\/p>\n
With the addition of Dobson, Florida State holds 17 verbal commitments in #Tribe27, which ranks No. 40 in the country.<\/p>\n
Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2027 Class?<\/p>\n
Three-Star QB Logan Flaherty<\/p>\n
Four-Star RB Jayden Miles<\/p>\n
Four-Star WR Sean Green<\/p>\n
Three-Star WR Majay Thompson<\/p>\n
Three-Star TE Connor Winn<\/p>\n
Four-Star DE Anthony Cavallaro<\/p>\n
Three-Star DE Meshi Dobson<\/p>\n
Three-Star DE Jaxon Holly<\/p>\n
Four-Star DL Sam LeJeune<\/p>\n
Three-Star DL Eric Vaulx Jr.<\/p>\n
Four-Star LB Jernard Albright<\/p>\n
Three-Star LB Olrick Johnson III<\/p>\n
Three-Star LB CJ Ohuabunwa<\/p>\n
Four-Star DB Ta’Shawn Poole<\/p>\n
Four-Star DB Za’Kari Johnson<\/p>\n
Three-Star DB Jemari Foreman<\/p>\n
K Vance Fones<\/p>\n
Who Does Florida State Have Along The Defensive Line For The 2026 Season?<\/p>\n
Jordan Sanders, Redshirt Senior<\/p>\n
Deamontae Diggs, Redshirt Senior<\/p>\n
Deante McCray, Redshirt Senior<\/p>\n
Daniel Lyons, Redshirt Senior<\/p>\n
Rylan Kennedy, Senior<\/p>\n
Jalen Anderson, Junior<\/p>\n
Mandrell Desir, Sophomore<\/p>\n
Darryll Desir, Sophomore<\/p>\n
Kevin Wynn, Redshirt Freshman<\/p>\n
Tylon Lee, Redshirt Freshman<\/p>\n
Earnest Rankins, Freshman<\/p>\n
Franklin Whitley, Freshman<\/p>\n
Jaemin Pinckney, Freshman<\/p>\n
Wihtlley Cadeau, Freshman<\/p>\n
Cam Brooks, Freshman<\/p>\n
Chris Carbin, Freshman<\/p>\n
Judah Daniels, Freshman<\/p>\n
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