Ernie Sims is making FSU more appealing to in-state linebacker recruit
Florida State is in hot pursuit of 2028 linebacker Gabriel Player, and linebackers coach Ernie Sims is making the program seem more special.
There's a ways to go before the 2028 recruiting cycle gets here, but that hasn't stopped Florida State from dipping its toes in the water. They extended an offer to linebacker recruit Gabriel Player back in January. It wasn't until this past Thursday that Player would step foot on campus for the first time.
He was able to take in a spring and see what the culture at FSU was all about, and the 6-foot-4, 190-pounder liked what he saw a lot. "The experience was great. The coaches were welcoming," Player said via Noles247 .
"I love the atmosphere. I loved how the intense the practice was -- how the coaches were not letting anybody slack off. Trying to push everybody to their best ability.
" When Player got his offer from Florida State, it was Ernie Sims who was at the forefront. Sims is entering his first season as linebackers coach, making the upcoming recruiting cycle a vital one for what he's trying to accomplish. The bond between Sims and Player started immediately and has helped the Seminoles in their standing with the Eau Gallie High School star.