Florida State’s summer push on the recruiting trail has already started to pay off with one of its youngest quarterback targets.
The Seminoles wrapped up their second and final Elite Camp on the last day prospects were allowed on campus before the dead period runs through July 31, and one of the visitors left Tallahassee with a positive view of the program. Four-star quarterback Chandler Dyson, a rising junior in the 2028 class, was among the players who threw in front of head coach Mike Norvell and quarterbacks coach Austin Tucker during his late-June trip.
Florida State only entered Dyson’s recruitment about a week before he made that visit, but the relationship has moved quickly. According to On3’s Chad Simmons, the Seminoles are in a strong spot early for the blue-chip passer, with Tucker staying in regular contact and relationships standing out to Dyson.
“Coach Norvell is a great coach. He’s been through some adversity, and he’s working through it."
Florida State is expected to try to bring Dyson back for a home game this fall.
The Seminoles are still building out their 2028 class, which currently includes one verbal commitment and ranks No. 127 nationally. Dyson would be a major addition if that early momentum holds.
He already has a long list of offers, including LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Syracuse. LSU, Ole Miss, and South Carolina have all hosted him in recent months.
Dyson’s sophomore season at Warner Robins High School gave evaluators plenty to like. He completed 147 of 248 passes for 2,138 yards and 16 touchdowns, while also adding 60 carries for 536 yards and four rushing scores. Warner Robins finished 7-5 and reached the playoffs, and Dyson earned Region 1 AAAA first-team honors.
The 6-foot-3, 230-pound quarterback is ranked by the 247Sports Composite Ratings as the No. 181 overall prospect, the No. 12 quarterback, and the No. 24 player in Georgia in the 2028 class.
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