Four-star quarterback Chandler Dyson is already seeing one school separate itself in the early stages of his recruitment, and Florida State has made the strongest impression so far.
The Warner Robins, Ga., standout said the Seminoles have been especially active since the contact period opened on June 15, with quarterbacks coach Austin Tucker leading the charge. That steady attention has mattered to Dyson, who said the relationship-building effort from FSU has stood out above the rest.
"With the relationship-building aspect, really Florida State. Coach Tucker, he's FaceTimed me multiple times since June 15th and he's shown me that he wants me there," Dyson said.
Florida State was quick to get involved after Dyson’s June offer list also featured LSU and South Carolina. Louisville, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Georgia were among the other programs to reach out soon after the contact period opened. Dyson has also been to Georgia Tech and camped at Florida State.
That camp visit gave him a closer look at how Tucker and Mike Norvell operate with their players, and Dyson came away impressed by the energy he saw. He said he is not rushing his process, but the early visit and the consistent communication have given the Seminoles a real chance to keep building momentum.
He also wants to see what Florida State’s offense looks like this season before making any bigger judgments.
"I want to see some improvement from the offense, they've had some down years, so to build it back up," Dyson said. "I'm excited to see how they work this year."
Dyson is rated a 90 and ranks as the No. 12 quarterback nationally and No. 217 prospect overall. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound passer completed 147 of 248 throws for 2,138 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore last season, and he added 536 rushing yards and four scores on the ground.
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