🏹 May 27th - The Chief Brief 🏹

Omaha or Bust, One Shot Short, and a Summer Surge on the Trail

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May 27, 2025

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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy final Tuesday of May, Seminole!

🏟️ Tallahassee Regional Ready, Let the Postseason Begin 🏟️
FSU Baseball locks in the No. 9 national seed and will host Bethune-Cookman, Northeastern, and Mississippi State in a stacked Tallahassee Regional. Game 1 is Friday at 3 PM.

⛳ One Stroke Away — FSU Golf Misses Match Play by a Razor-Thin Margin ⛳
The Noles finish 9th at the NCAA Championship, just one shot from the top-8 cut. Gray Albright shines in his final round and earns PGA TOUR Americas status.

🧱 Kendall Guervil Sets Official Visit to FSU 🧱
The Fort Myers 4⭐ DT wasn’t considering the Noles months ago — now he’s bumped Alabama to take his first OV to Tallahassee.

⚔️ 5⭐ Edge Tristian Givens Locks in June 6th FSU Visit ⚔️
FSU is making a serious late push for the elite Columbus (GA) pass-rusher, who’s down to the Noles, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and USC.

📝 Seven Key Recruits Head to FSU This Weekend 📝
Official visit season is here — and the Noles are hosting a massive group, including blue-chip linemen, SEC flip candidates, and track-star WR Camden Capehart.

Let’s get into it. 👇

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🎟️ No. 9 FSU to Host Tallahassee Regional, Opens Friday vs. Bethune-Cookman 🎟️

It’s official — postseason baseball is coming back to Howser.

Florida State has been named the No. 9 national seed in the 2025 NCAA Baseball Championship and will host the Tallahassee Regional for the 37th time in program history. It marks FSU’s 61st NCAA postseason berth and second straight year hosting.

🏟️ The Field is Set:
Top-seeded FSU (38–14) will be joined in Tallahassee by:
• No. 2 Northeastern (48–9, 27-game win streak)
• No. 3 Mississippi State (34–21, SEC)
• No. 4 Bethune-Cookman (37–21, SWAC champs)

The regional begins Friday, May 30, with FSU vs. Bethune-Cookman at 3 PM ET (ACC Network), followed by MSU vs. Northeastern at 7:30 PM ET (ESPN+).

🗓️ Regional Schedule (Double-Elimination Format):
• Friday, May 30 – FSU vs. BC (3 PM) | MSU vs. NU (7:30 PM)
• Saturday, May 31 – Elimination Game (12 PM) | Winner’s Game (6 PM)
• Sunday, June 1 – Elimination Game (12 PM) | Final 1 (6 PM)
• Monday, June 2 – Final 2 (if necessary)

🎖️ Award Season in Garnet & Gold:
• Alex Lodise – ACC Player & Defensive Player of the Year | Golden Spikes + Dick Howser semifinalist
• Jamie Arnold – Golden Spikes + Dick Howser semifinalist | Left-handed ace
• Joey Volini – Dick Howser semifinalist | Reliable lefty out of the bullpen

🎟️ Tickets:
• All-session tickets: $60 (reserved) | $45 (GA) — available now at Seminoles.com/Tickets
• Friday single-game tickets go live Friday at 9 AM
• Daily tickets go on sale the night before each game at ~11 PM

FSU enters the regional with momentum — and a roster full of stars ready to chase a return to Omaha.

👉 Full bracket + updates at Seminoles.com/Baseball »

⛳ FSU Golf Falls One Stroke Short of Match Play at NCAA Championship ⛳

Agonizingly close.

Florida State Men’s Golf finished ninth at the 2025 NCAA Championship Finals on Monday — just one stroke shy of advancing to match play. The Noles wrapped up the four-round tournament at 12-over (1,164), missing the top-8 cut line by the slimmest of margins.

🎯 Final Round Highlights:
• Carson Brewer led FSU with a 71, closing strong with back-to-back birdies and finishing T-22 at 1-over (289)
• Gray Albright, in his final round as a Seminole, carded his best round of the tournament with a 71, finishing +8 (296)
• Luke Clanton also finished at 1-over (289) after a consistent week
• Tyler Weaver shot 293 overall (+5)

🏌️‍♂️ Albright’s Accolades:
• 2025 Jones Cup Champion
• 3 top-10 finishes this season
• Ranked No. 23 in PGA TOUR U — earns immediate status on PGA TOUR Americas, beginning July 3–6 at the Explore NB Open
• Also earns exempt status to Second Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School

It’s a brutal finish for a loaded FSU squad — but the foundation is strong and the pro future is already underway for key Noles.

🧱 4⭐ DT Kendall Guervil Sets FSU OV, Talks Relationships & Rise in Recruitment 🧱

A once unlikely recruitment is heating up fast for the Noles.

Florida State has gained serious ground with Fort Myers (FL) defensive tackle Kendall Guervil, a 6’4.5”, 315-pound four-star who now lists FSU among his top contenders. After a spring visit flipped the momentum, Guervil is set to take his first official visit of the summer to Tallahassee this weekend — bumping Alabama in the process.

🔥 Why FSU’s in the Mix:
• Weekly talks with DL coach Terrance Knighton (“coach TKnight”) have solidified the bond
• Strong connection with Mike Norvell — “a great coach, great guy… amazing guy in general”
• “It’s definitely somewhere I would consider being at,” Guervil said of FSU

🏈 Who Else Is In It:
• Florida and Texas are making the most noise, with long-standing recruitment efforts
• Georgia is also scheduled for an OV in June
• Guervil plans to take gameday visits and commit in December during the Early Signing Period

🔍 Scouting Snapshot (via 247’s Andrew Ivins):
• “Athletic DT with mass and quickness… 6-4, 310+ with flexibility and power”
• Known for initiating contact, heavy bull rush, and pursuit ability
• “NFL ceiling” if he develops consistency and technique

Ranked No. 77 overall and the No. 12 DL in the 2026 class, Guervil’s upside is massive — and FSU has a real shot to make a lasting impression this weekend.

⚔️ 5⭐ EDGE Tristian Givens Locks In FSU Official Visit, Sets Summer Commitment ⚔️

A top-25 national prospect is heading to Tallahassee.

Tristian Givens, a 6’4”, 215-pound edge rusher out of Columbus (GA) Carver, is one of the most coveted defenders in the 2026 class — ranked No. 23 overall, No. 3 EDGE, and No. 4 in Georgia by 247Sports.

He’s down to a final four of Florida State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and USC, and he’ll make a decision this summer after taking official visits to each program.

📆 Visit Lineup:
• FSU – June 6 (confirmed and highly anticipated)
• Tennessee – June 13
• Texas A&M – June 20
• USC – TBD

🔥 Where Things Stand:
• FSU was playing from behind early but is surging into contention
• Texas A&M is the perceived leader, with Tennessee also right there
• FSU staff views the June 6 visit as pivotal and plans to “lay out the red carpet”

🎯 Scouting Snapshot (via Andrew Ivins, 247Sports):
• Former WR turned edge — explosiveness + urgency from two- and three-point stances
• Excellent speed-to-power conversion, high motor, and elite closing burst
• Needs technical refinement and time to bulk up — but the NFL upside is very real

This one’s far from over — and the Noles are pushing hard to make a late statement.

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📝 FSU Hosts 7 Key Recruits as Official Visit Season Kicks Off 📝

The summer push starts now.

Florida State is opening its first major official visit weekend of the cycle (May 30–June 1) with a high-upside, high-priority group — headlined by blue-chip linemen, a defensive tackle the staff bumped Alabama to land, and a few flip candidates from SEC rivals.

Let’s break down who’s coming to Tallahassee this weekend:

👷‍♂️ 4⭐ OL Samuel Roseborough (Clearwater, FL)
• 6’5”, 285 lbs | Longtime FSU target with deep ties to OL coach Herb Hand
• Official visit tour includes Texas, LSU, Ohio State, and Texas A&M
• This is FSU’s first shot to make a statement in a tightly contested race

📐 4⭐ OT Johnnie Jones (North Palm Beach, FL)
• 6’6”, 300 lbs | Massive frame + 7’1” wingspan = prototypical left tackle
• Previously visited Ole Miss and UCLA; Penn State and Vandy up next
• FSU wasn’t in the mix until now — but an OV means they’ve got a chance

🧱 4⭐ DL Kendall Guervil (Fort Myers, FL)
• 6’4.5”, 315 lbs | Athletic interior disruptor and FSU’s highest-priority DL this weekend
• Recently bumped Bama for this OV — Norvell + Knighton have built serious trust
• Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Miami are also in the race

🔁 3⭐ IOL Jakobe Green (Niceville, FL | Miss State commit)
• Just offered this month — but already scheduling an OV shows interest is mutual
• Local lineman who could fill a key interior role if FSU can flip him from the Bulldogs

⚡ 3⭐ WR Camden Capehart (Texas | Miss State commit)
• 10.14 100m dash | Two-time Texas state sprint champ
• Also posted 1,379 yards and 25 TDs last season on 24.6 YPR
• Gus Malzahn + Tim Harris Jr. love speed — and this kid has it in spades

🔒 3⭐ DB Traeviss Stevenson (Georgia | GT commit)
• Rapid riser on FSU’s DB board after spring evals
• Has offers from Auburn, Georgia, Texas — but FSU gets the first OV
• Staff sees him as one of the most underrated athletes in the class

🧠 Outlook:
This weekend isn’t just a warm-up — it’s a make-a-move moment for the Noles. Between key battles in the trenches and high-upside flips, FSU’s staff has laid the groundwork. Now it’s time to close the gap — or create separation.

And that’s a wrap!

That’s all for today’s edition of The Chief Brief.

As postseason play kicks off and recruiting heats up, Florida State is in the thick of it on every front — from hosting regionals to hosting five-stars. One swing, one visit, one moment can shift everything. Buckle up.

Catch you tomorrow with more headlines from Garnet & Gold country.
— Chief

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