Florida State’s latest swing in the offensive line recruiting game came up short when DaJohn Yarborough picked Cal over the Seminoles, Washington, and Mississippi State. Now the focus shifts, and Oscar Webersink has moved to the front of the line.
That pivot makes sense. Florida State has struggled to build much homegrown strength in the trenches lately, and that has pushed the program deeper into the transfer portal.
For a team trying to climb back up, that’s a tough way to live. Landing a young tackle with real upside would help change that equation.
Webersink fits the bill as a three-star offensive tackle from Oakdale, CT. He checks in at 6-foot-8 and 290 pounds, and 247Sports ranks him as the 84th offensive tackle in the country. Florida State is in the mix along with Penn State, Maryland, Wake Forest, and West Virginia, though the Nittany Lions are currently out front.
Still, that race is far from over. Webersink’s size jumps off the page, but so does the way he moves. He has the frame to add more weight, which should only help him become stronger on the field.
The athletic testing adds another layer. According to Dustin Lewis of FSU Seminoles on SI, Webersink reportedly ran a 4.9 40-yard dash and posted an 8-foot-10-inch broad jump. For a player with his length and build, that kind of movement explains why so many schools are paying attention.
His path has also been a little different. Webersink was born in Sweden before moving to the United States, and he will spend his senior season at St.
Thomas More School in Connecticut. He has taken part in multiple camps, which helped put him on the radar of several programs.
When Florida State offered him, Webersink pointed to his conversation with offensive line coach Herb Hand. That alone may not decide anything, but it did leave a positive impression.
Now the burden falls on Mike Norvell and the front office to sell him on a plan he can believe in. That kind of pitch is often what separates a commitment from a near miss.
Florida State currently has 13 hard commits in the 2027 class, and the Seminoles need to keep pressing in key areas if they want to strengthen the group long term. Getting Webersink to Tallahassee would be a meaningful step in that direction.
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