Entering Friday, there were plenty of people both inside the FSU football program and those who root for the Seminoles that had a simple question – could the Noles land their first commitment from a defensive lineman in the class for 2020 as they awaited word in the afternoon about one top recruit from the Sunshine State.
By noon, the Seminoles – namely head coach Willie Taggart and segment coach Odell Haggins – were smiling as big as they could with the news that Manny Rodgers from Jensen Beach was going to be a member of the #Tribe20 class with a verbal commitment.