FSU Football Secures Official Visit From Offensive Tackle Target

Three-star OT Jacob Burns will visit Florida State in June.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:42am

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Florida State's football program has secured an official visit from three-star offensive tackle recruit Jacob Burns for June 12-14. Burns holds offers from several top programs, including Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State, and is ranked as the No. 661 overall prospect in the 2027 class.

Why it matters

The Seminoles are looking to bolster their offensive line depth and talent, and landing a commitment from Burns would be a significant boost to their 2027 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 24 nationally.

The details

Burns, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound prospect from Georgia, will visit Florida State after seeing Georgia Tech. The Seminoles extended an offer to Burns in late March as they look to add quality offensive tackles to their roster. Florida State's offensive line room is set to return several experienced players for the 2026 season, including Nate Pabst, Xavier Chaplin, and Andre' Otto.

  • Burns will visit Florida State from June 12-14, 2026.
  • Florida State extended an offer to Burns in late March 2026.

The players

Jacob Burns

A three-star offensive tackle prospect in the 2027 class, ranked as the No. 661 overall player, No. 59 OT, and No. 76 recruit in Georgia.

Herb Hand

Florida State's offensive line coach, who is in his second season with the program.

Mike Norvell

Florida State's head football coach.

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What they’re saying

“Excited to get down to Tallahassee for my OV!”

— Jacob Burns, 2027 OL Recruit

What’s next

Burns will visit Georgia Tech before his trip to Florida State in June. The Seminoles will look to make a strong impression and potentially secure a commitment from the highly-touted offensive tackle prospect.

The takeaway

Florida State's efforts to rebuild its offensive line continue with the upcoming official visit from three-star OT Jacob Burns. Landing a commitment from Burns would be a significant boost to the Seminoles' 2027 recruiting class as they look to improve their depth and talent up front.