The Florida State Seminoles received encouraging news in early January when starting safety Ashlynd Barker announced he would return to Tallahassee, Florida, af

FSU is currently ranked No. 26 in the nation in the 247Sports transfer portal rankings and No. 4 in the ACC. The group's average player ranking of 87.42 is the 17th best in the nation and the second best in the ACC, only behind Cal.

Florida State football transfer portal update: 9 commits, QB secured, defense still a question mark for the Seminoles.

Mississippi State football has gotten four transfers from Florida State and three from Oklahoma for coach Jeff Lebby's 2026 roster. Here's why.

Florida State wide receiver Micahi Danzy announced he will remain with the team for the 2026 season. Danzy transitioned from running back to receiver and recorded 787 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns last year. Danzy was also the nation's top 400-meter sprinter as a true freshman.

Chaplin played with quarterback Ashton Daniels, who committed to FSU earlier this week, and briefly with Bradyn Joiner. Before transferring to Auburn, Chaplin spent three seasons at Virginia Tech, where he earned All-ACC honors and third-team All-American. He entered the portal after one season with the Tigers.

The defense has taken the brunt of the attrition. Despite retaining Ja’Bril Rawls and Ashlynd Barker, a veteran starter for the Seminoles is headed to the 2025 National Championship Team.