The Daily Nole — July 26, 2021: FSU Lands Two in Trenches

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Lead Story

It was a big day for recruiting for Florida State football on Sunday and it culminated in a pair of commitments.

Offensive lineman Daughtry Richardson and defensive tackle Daniel Lyons each pledged their services to the Seminoles. Both are South Florida prospects and among the top 500 prospects nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Richardson, who hails from Miami, is listed at 6-foot-4 and 285 pounds. Richardson is the No. 452 overall prospect in the country and chose FSU over the likes of Kentucky, Florida, Miami and Oregon.

Lyons, a 6-4, 270-pound prospect from Homestead is listed as the No. 453 overall player for 2022. He held offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, LSU, Michigan and more.

With the two additions, FSU now owns the No. 8 overall class for 2022 and the top class in the ACC. It has 17 total commitments.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Sunday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Monday.

News and Notes

According to Vegas Insider, FSU football remains a 9.5-point underdog for its opener vs. Notre Dame.

Helpful Links

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Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson