{"id":46498,"date":"2025-11-14T14:08:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/46498\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:08:07","slug":"fsu-football-legacy-returning-to-tallahassee-for-virginia-tech-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/46498\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU football legacy returning to Tallahassee for Virginia Tech game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z0f8ll1b6\">Florida State&#8217;s last home game of the 2025 season is on Saturday. That means this is the final time this year for recruits to experience a packed Doak Campbell Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pbvnnavco\">It should be quite the environment, as Tallahassee at night pretty much always delivers. The Seminoles will be celebrating senior day and military appreciation weekend when the ball kicks off on Bobby Bowden Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_affpe2xrt\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/fsu-football-navigating-tommy-castellanos-potential-return-2026-season-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: FSU football navigating Tommy Castellanos&#8217; potential return for 2026 season<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_bww1bq88p\">The timing of the contest means a decent number of recruits will be in the stands for the matchup against Virginia Tech.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Chris Thomsen\" title=\"Chris Thomsen\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FSU tight ends coach Chris Thomsen at a Tour of Duty conditioning workout on Feb. 13, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Img 5129 \/ Wayne McGahee III\/Democrat, Tallahassee Democrat via Imagn Content Services, LLC<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1al7z8oby\">Among the crop of talent will be three-star tight end and Florida State commitment, Corbyn Fordham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_oddj1q5lf\">The Seminole legacy flipped from Ohio State to FSU in early October. This will be Fordham&#8217;s first trip to Tallahassee since the loss to Miami. It will also serve as his official visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yew76ulm5\">During his senior season at The Bolles School, Fordham caught 23 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns. He added three tackles for loss and a sack on defense.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Corbyn Fordham\" title=\"Corbyn Fordham\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Corbyn Fordham\/Twitter<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ib40s52y0\">The 6-foot-3.5, 215-pound tight end is regarded as the No. 629 overall prospect, the No. 33 TE, and the No. 78 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports composite ratings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e9432652x\">Fordham is the son of Todd Fordham, who played at Florida State from 1992-96 and was a member of the program&#8217;s first national championship team in 1993. The elder Fordham spent a decade in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_120obse76\">Florida State holds 25 verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 14 in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pj9cq3fqz\">The Seminoles previously landed four-star tight end Xavier Tiller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vobjbs8j9\">Four-Star QB Jaden O&#8217;Neal<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8wy3j8b0s\">Four-Star TE Xavier Tiller<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_12o9wgi98\">Three-Star TE Corbyn Fordham<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_slz0qb79r\">Four-Star WR Devin Carter<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_uwh55mn7k\">Four-Star WR Efrem White<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e3gkuznha\">Four-Star WR Brandon Bennett<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4dh9pul93\">Four-Star WR Jasen Lopez<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_rdphs68s9\">Four-Star WR Darryon Williams<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_m11zhcqhk\">Three-Star WR Jonah Winston<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gj5cdnrl2\">Three-Star OL Da&#8217;Ron Parks<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_nilrrmb0b\">Three-Star OL Jakobe Green<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_cin0tkz69\">Three-Star OL Michael Ionata<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xvmu6otk0\">Three-Star OL Luke Francis<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_os4d9c0e5\">Four-Star DL Earnest Rankins<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xcx6yh70l\">Three-Star DL Wihtlley Cadeau<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_22d560dna\">Three-Star DL Judah Daniels<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gcra4euya\">Three-Star DL Franklin Whitley<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pgwhtp8vf\">Three-Star DE Chris Carbin<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_61wehrzdu\">Four-Star LB Izayia Williams<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_s6ta8yw91\">Three-Star LB Karon Maycock<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zs7htztyc\">Three-Star LB Noah LaVallee<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jwodj7tvr\">Three-Star LB Daylen Green<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3mrnmp9gy\">Five-Star DB Chauncey Kennon<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7fk07w6rn\">Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jtgzff97b\">Three-Star DB Sean Johnson<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_bffi53g07\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/mike-norvell-sickened-fsu-football-loss-clemson-tigers-comes-down-all-of-us-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: Mike Norvell sickened by FSU football&#8217;s loss to Clemson: &#8216;that comes down to all of us&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_91nalyxrb\">Stick with\u00a0NoleGameday\u00a0for more\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE coverage of Florida State<\/a>\u00a0Football throughout the 2025 season<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6ido1rdxu\">Follow NoleGameday on and<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoleGameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoleGameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nolegameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0and<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1bv9kqj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nolegameday?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Florida State&#8217;s last home game of the 2025 season is on Saturday. That means this is the final&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":46499,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[232,234,233],"class_list":["post-46498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}