College football recruiting: Georgia, Florida State land 5-stars, Auburn on a heater

College football recruiting: Florida State makes five-star statement

As the college football landscape shifts, Florida State may have their own moving to do if the ACC doesn’t present a more attractive financial package soon. Nothing would help the Seminoles cash in more than their football brand being back on top.

Climbing that mountain always begins on the recruiting trail and FSU made a statement over the weekend with the commitment of five-star safety KJ Bolden.

“Why not bring your dream school back to the top,” Bolden told ON3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Bolden chose Florida State over SEC heavy hitters like Georgia, Alabama and Auburn. And it’s no wonder so many big schools were after him. He ranks No. 7 nationally in the 247Sports composite and No. 1 among safeties.

The Seminoles now boast three five-star commits and four of the Top 50 players in the class of 2024 including cornerback Charles Lester III, tight end Landen Thomas and running back Kameron Davis.

Florida still ranks ahead of Florida State but the Seminoles are within striking distance of the No. 3 class.