With the losses of offensive linemen Darius Washington and Maurice Smith to the NFL, alongside defensive tackle Josh Farmer, who declared for the NFL Draft, defensive end Patrick Payton and Marvin Jones, Jr., to the NCAA Transfer portal, head coach Mike Norvell has had to make significant adjustments on both sides of the ball.

Ionata is the son of former FSU offensive lineman Joey Ionata, who played for the Seminoles from 1984-88. Ionata was a full-time starter during his final two years with the program and was an AP All-American honorable mention in 1988. The younger Ionata also has an older brother, Joseph Ionata, who signed with Alabama in 2023.

Brian Kelly has got his full-time on-field coaching staff back up to 10 as he is set to bring in former Florida State assistant Alex Atkins on staff.

Following a disappointing 2-10 2024 campaign, Mike Norvell and the Seminoles lose a blue-chip quarterback recruit via de-commitment.

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos and the Seminoles seem to be a perfect pairing -- both looking for fresh starts after disappointing seasons.

Florida State beefed up its running back room for the 2026 season on Monday by landing a big-time pledge from the Tallahassee area.

Florida State coach Mike Norvell and his staff land a commitment from 4-star RB Amari Clemons. He talks about his decision.

Florida State made a nice addition to its 2026 recruiting class earlier this week after netting a commitment from four-star running back Amari Clemons. With that being said, the Seminoles are still continuing to look for a running mate to add alongside Clemons in the backfield.