The Daily Nole — June 30, 2018: FSU Makes Top 5 for Nation’s Top Recruit

It’s the weekend, Florida State fans. As your day goes along, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.

Lead Story

Five college football programs are in the running for the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, and Florida State is among them.

Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux released a video on Friday, listing his top five schools. Joining the Seminoles were Florida, Alabama, USC and Oregon.

A 6-foot-5, 240-pound prospect out of California, Thibodeaux holds offers from more than 25 FBS programs. FSU does currently have five defensive ends committed for 2019.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Friday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Saturday.

News and Notes

FSU hopes to make an announcement this fall about a standalone football facility.

FSU athletics finished ninth in the Learfield Directors’ Cup.

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