Florida State joins top five for 2028 linebacker Deshawn Simmons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:15 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
College SportsFlorida State hosted 2028 four-star linebacker Deshawn Simmons on campus for a recruitment camp. Simmons, who previously visited FSU last summer and attended a game against Miami, named the Seminoles among his top five schools, alongside Alabama, Miami, Georgia, and LSU. His latest visit to Tallahassee left a strong impression, with Simmons praising the new facilities and coaching staff, particularly linebackers coach Ernie Sims. Simmons is currently ranked as the No. 132 overall prospect and the No. 9 linebacker nationally, holding over 30 offers from various programs.
- •Deshawn Simmons visited FSU for a camp on June 9, 2026.
- •He listed FSU as one of his top five school choices.
- •Simmons praised the new facilities and coaches during his visit.
- •He is a four-star recruit from Texas with over 30 offers.
- •Simmons ranks as the No. 132 overall prospect in his class.
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — FSU makes strong impression on elite 2028 LB, named top five school
"Florida State has made waves in the recruitment of 2028 four-star linebacker Deshawn Simmons. He named them in his top five schools.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- College Sports•Jun 9, 2026, 8:02 PMAuburn sits outside the top-10 of On3's SEC preseason power rankings
- College Sports•Jun 9, 2026, 8:00 PMWhy Aaron Donald should not attempt comeback
- NCAAF•Jun 9, 2026, 7:59 PMTop 25 college football coach rankings for 2026: Curt Cignetti is No. 1 ahead of Kirby Smart
- NCAAF•Jun 9, 2026, 7:55 PMGreg McElroy names Notre Dame linebackers as best in the country.
- NCAAF•Jun 9, 2026, 7:55 PMJaguars legend Jimmy Smith earns Hall of Fame honor
- NCAAF•Jun 9, 2026, 7:55 PM2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: A.J. Holmes, DL, Texas Tech
