Florida State had an efficient Early Signing Period, where it ranked as the fourteenth-best recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite. This is a situation where the Seminoles signed 32 high school prospects. This was not something that the fan base was used to.
It wasn't the best class that the Seminoles ever signed in the Norvell era. However, it had a couple of pieces that could see meaningful snaps in Year 1, such as Chauncey Kennon, Izayia Williams, Jasen Lopez, and Jalen Anderson.
The Florida State faithful was waiting on the moment that the Seminoles started to rely heavily on the transfer portal.