Individuals thought that head football coach Mike Norvell had an over-reliance on transfers over recruits in the high school ranks. This thought process didn't help anything as the Seminoles finished with a 2-10 record in 2024.
I know that it is difficult to see a team's roster littered with mercenaries instead of homegrown talent. However, Florida State made a productive 2025 recruiting class that seems to have made positive strides.
The class was collected in a short period of time as the Seminoles added six new coaches. Florida State had the 18th-best recruiting class, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.