Eli LedermanAug 30, 2025, 09:06 PM ET
CloseEli Lederman covers university football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He signed up with ESPN in 2024 after covering the College of Oklahoma for Sellout Group and the Tulsa Globe.
Florida State landed a tradition dedication Saturday evening when course of 2026 professional athlete Jonah Winston, the sibling of previous Seminoles Heisman Prize champion Jameis Winston, introduced his promise soon after the program finished its Week 1 31-17 disturbed over No. 8 Alabama.
Winston, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound possibility from Birmingham, Alabama, is a three-star hire in the present cycle. He lands as the 22nd general dedicate in Florida State’s 2026 course.
He plays quarterback and pass receiver at Hoover Secondary school in Birmingham and tasks as a pass catcher at the FBS degree. He captured 38 masquerade 542 backyards and 3 goals as a junior last autumn, including an additional 5 ratings on the ground.
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Jameis Winston sealed his area in Seminoles background throughout 3 periods on school from 2012 to 2014. Winston was an agreement All-American in the 2013 period, when he led Florida State to a nationwide title gain Auburn and ended up being the program’s 3rd Heisman Prize champion. Winston was the No. 1 choice in the 2015 NFL draft and is entering his 11th NFL period this autumn with the New york city Giants.
Florida State went into Saturday placed No. 13 in ESPN’s course positions for the 2026 cycle. That team consists of 12 ESPN 300 devotes, headlined by top-50 protectors Izayia Williams (No. 39 general) and Chauncey Kennon (No. 48). Winston notes the most up to date enhancement to a gifted pass-catching course led by four-star limited end Xavier Tiller (No. 84) and pass receivers Devin Carter (No. 130) and Brandon Bennett (No. 207).
On the heels of a 2-10 surface in 2024, trainer Mike Norvell and the Seminoles opened up 2025 with an unquestionable win versus Alabama on Saturday mid-day. Florida State is readied to host East Texas A&M in Week 2 (midday ET, ACC Network) prior to an open day in Week 3.
