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Florida State lands four-star wideout Brandon Bennett over Gators and Bulldogs

A big win for the Seminoles on the recruiting trail.

Dustin Lewis

Nov 25, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles symbol Chief Osceola plants the spear at midfield before the game against the Florida Gators at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images
Nov 25, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles symbol Chief Osceola plants the spear at midfield before the game against the Florida Gators at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images / Melina Myers-Imagn Images
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Florida State's 2026 recruiting class is continuing to grow in the early stages of June. The Seminoles are filling out #Tribe26 while trying to climb back into the national picture.

Now, wide receivers coach Tim Harris Jr. has gained his first pledge of the cycle.

READ MORE: Florida State football adds high-upside DL recruit Wihtlley Cadeau to #Tribe26 class

On Thursday, four-star wide receiver Brandon Bennett announced he was committing to Florida State over Georgia and Florida. Bennett is coming off an official visit to Tallahassee over the weekend. The Seminoles made a positive impression on the talented recruit and showcased his potential fit into the offense.

Bennett previously included FSU in his top three alongside the Bulldogs and the Gators in May. It remains to be seen if he follows through with his plans to visit Gainesville.

The Florida native stars at American Heritage, the same program FSU defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. led from 2016-21.

As a junior, Bennett caught 24 passes for 509 yards and seven touchdowns. He also returned a kickoff for a score. Bennett recorded a season-high five catches for 112 yards and a touchdown in a 48-45 loss to Chaminade-Madonna on September 6.

American Heritage finished 12-2 and won a state championship. Bennett was a high school teammate of four-star defensive back and Florida State signee, Gregory Xavier Thomas.

The 6-foot-0, 170-pound wide receiver is regarded as the No. 217 overall prospect, the No. 34 WR, and the No. 33 recruit in Florida according to the 247Sports composite ratings.

With the addition of Bennett, Florida State holds 11 verbal commitments in its 2026 class. The haul moves from No. 35 to No. 29 in the country. The Seminoles also previously landed four-star wide receiver Efrem White and four-star wide receiver Darryon Williams.

The program remains in the hunt for prospects such as five-star Calvin Russell, four-star Devin Carter (Auburn commit), three-star Jasen Lopez, and three-star Camden Capehart (Mississippi State commit).

Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2026 Class?

Four-Star WR Efrem White

Four-Star WR Darryon Williams

Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III

Four-Star RB Amari Thomas

Four-Star DB Tedarius Hughes

Four-Star WR Brandon Bennett

Three-Star DB Sean Johnson

Three-Star LB Karon Maycock

Three-Star OL Michael Ionata

Three-Star OL Xavier Payne

Three-Star DL Wihtlley Cadeau

Who Does Florida State Have At Wide Receiver For The 2025 Season?

Redshirt Senior Gavin Blackwell

Senior Squirrel White

Junior Duce Robinson

Sophomore Lawayne McCoy

Sophomore BJ Gibson

Redshirt Freshman Micahi Danzy

Redshirt Freshman Elijah Moore

Redshirt Freshman Camdon Frier

Redshirt Freshman Willy Suarez

True Freshman Tae'Shaun Gelsey

True Freshman Jayvan Boggs

True Freshman Teriq Mallory

READ MORE: Coveted recruiting target has disappointing news for Florida State football

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Dustin Lewis
DUSTIN LEWIS

Lewis joined NoleGameday in 2016 and is currently in the role of Editor-In-Chief. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis contributes to football, recruiting, and basketball coverage. Connect with Dustin on Twitter at @DustinLewisNG.

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