Florida State battling several SEC teams for elite LB target
Florida State is battling several teams in the SEC for elite 2027 linebacker Ellis McGaskin out of Mobile, Alabama.
2027 blue-chip linebacker Ellis McGaskin was once committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish . However, the 6-foot, 210-pounder decommitted back in January, making him one of the more sought-after players at his position. The LSU Tigers , Georgia Bulldogs , and Florida Gators are seriously pushing for a commitment from McGaskin.
At the moment, LSU seems to have a slight edge, but another contender is heavily involved as well, and that's the Florida State Seminoles . FSU has been recruiting McGaskin hard for nearly three years, and he was in Tallahassee on April 4. As he talked about his top suitors, McGaskin had this to say about the Seminoles.
“I’ve been there around six or seven times, and the coaching staff stands out,” McGaskin told Rivals . “It is not just one or two coaches that recruit me, it is the whole staff at Florida State. They have always been on me hard, and that has had them high on my list for a long time.
” McGaskin is the No. 338 overall player nationally and the No. 30 linebacker per the Rivals industry rankings.