Sims Leads, But FSU Falls Behind in 2027 LB Recruiting

Florida State’s linebacker room got a new leader in Ernie Sims, but the recruiting trail’s been rocky—only one commitment so far for the 2027 class. Meanwhile, four-star linebacker Ellis McGaskin just picked Florida over FSU and LSU, despite multiple visits to Tallahassee. The Gators have snagged five new commits since June, while FSU’s class sits at just seven and ranks 55th nationally. McGaskin’s junior stats? 160 tackles, 26 TFL, 4 sacks, plus 258 rushing yards and 4 TDs on offense. FSU’s linebacker corps is clearly a priority—but they’re falling behind in the race for top talent. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/010f29f5e80c7a92