{"id":70591,"date":"2025-12-04T04:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/70591\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T04:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:38:14","slug":"four-star-qb-makes-it-official-with-fsu-football-during-early-signing-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/70591\/","title":{"rendered":"Four-star QB makes it official with FSU football during Early Signing Period"},"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=\"5y\">The Florida State Seminoles need to build up their quarterback room.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"61\">Over the last two years, three signal-callers (Tate Rodemaker, AJ Duffy, Luke Kromenhoek) who signed with the Seminoles out of high school have transferred from the program. That&#8217;s left Florida State thin at the most important position in the sport.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"64\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting\/fsu-football-ends-early-signing-period-misery-securing-top-commitment-chauncey-kennon-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: FSU football ends years of Early Signing Period misery by securing top commitment<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">Looking into next season, there&#8217;s no guarantee senior Tommy Castellanos or redshirt sophomore Brock Glenn will be back. Castellanos needs a waiver from the NCAA, while Glenn was passed up in the rotation by true freshman quarterback Kevin Sperry.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">Either way, Glenn, Sperry, junior Jaylen King, and redshirt sophomore Michael Grant are the only quarterbacks on the roster as of now. King redshirted this past season after transferring from East Tennessee State. Sperry has 17 career pass attempts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6h\">Florida State will be adding another name to the room in the near future after locking up its signal-caller for #Tribe26.<\/p>\n<p>Four-Star QB Jaden O&#8217;Neal Signs With Florida State<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01kbjhsr36kqzs61dhx1.png\" alt=\"Jaden O'Neal\" title=\"Jaden O'Neal\" width=\"772\" height=\"772\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6t\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jaden O&#8217;Neal\/IG<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">On Wednesday, four-star quarterback Jaden O&#8217;Neal officially signed with Florida State. The move was expected as O&#8217;Neal committed to the Seminoles back in June.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">O&#8217;Neal was pledged to Oklahoma but reconsidered that decision after the Sooners landed four-star quarterback Bowe Bentley. O&#8217;Neal even moved to the Sooner State to be closer to his future home.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">Originally from California, O&#8217;Neal is more of a true pocket passer rather than a dual-threat. It&#8217;ll be interesting to see how he fits in once he arrives in Tallahassee. He&#8217;s expected to be an early enrollee.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strong-armed QB joins <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tribe26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Tribe26<\/a> \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NoleFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NoleFamily<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jadenoneal_26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Jadenoneal_26<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UwoTl2RPRU\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/UwoTl2RPRU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FSU Football (@FSUFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball\/status\/1996288411741946008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">During his senior season at Mustang High School, O&#8217;Neal completed 151\/247 passes (61.1%) for 2,622 yards with 29 touchdowns to three interceptions. He added two scores on the ground.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">O&#8217;Neal threw for 300+ yards in three games and tossed four touchdowns in four separate games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">The 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback is regarded as the No. 344 overall prospect, the No. 24 QB, and the No. 4 recruit in Oklahoma in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports composite ratings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">O&#8217;Neal is the fifth blue-chip quarterback to sign with Florida State from the prep ranks since Norvell was hired, joining Chubba Purdy (2020), AJ Duffy (2022), Luke Kromenhoek (2024), and Kevin Sperry (2025). Sperry is the only previous signee remaining on the roster.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">Kromenhoek and Purdy started a combined three games. Duffy never saw any significant action for Florida State.<\/p>\n<p>Information On Florida State&#8217;s 2026 class<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">Florida State holds 30 recruits in its 2026 class. The haul ranks No. 14 in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Who Does Florida State Have At Quarterback For The 2026 Season?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">Redshirt Junior Brock Glenn<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">Redshirt Junior Jaylen King<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">Redshirt Junior Michael Grant<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">Redshirt Freshman Kevin Sperry<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"89\">True Freshman Jaden O&#8217;Neal<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8i\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/eight-fsu-football-standouts-earn-all-acc-honors-duce-robinson-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: Eight FSU football standouts earn All-ACC honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">Stick with\u00a0NoleGameday\u00a0for more\u00a0<a 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 id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\">Follow NoleGameday on and<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoleGameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoleGameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nolegameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nolegameday?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More Florida State News<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting\/fsu-football-flips-img-academy-standout-syracuse-orange-steven-pickard-jr-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FSU football flips IMG Academy standout from Syracuse Orange<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/former-florida-head-coach-steve-spurrier-takes-shot-at-fsu-mike-norvell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Former Florida head coach Steve Spurrier takes shot at FSU, Mike Norvell<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/lawayne-mccoy-reflects-frustrating-season-future-florida-state-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lawayne McCoy reflects on frustrating season, future for Florida State<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/mike-norvell-promises-plan-fsu-football-offers-no-real-specifics-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Norvell promises plan for FSU football but offers no real specifics<\/a><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":"The Florida State Seminoles need to build up their quarterback room. 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