Top 4-Star Lineman Shocks Fans by Choosing Florida State Over Powerhouses Ohio State and Georgia

As the tumultuous summer swirl of college football recruiting starts to ebb, Florida State just pulled off a sneaky, yet colossal win that has heads spinning from Tallahassee to Charleston. Da’Ron Parks, an absolute mountain of a man standing 6-foot-5 and tipping the scales at 330 pounds, chose the Seminoles over powerhouses like Ohio State, Georgia, and Auburn — a move that’s like snatching the crown jewels right out of their vaults. This isn’t just another commitment; it’s a loud statement from a kid who hails from West Virginia, firmly planting his flag in “Tally,” the future stage for his gridiron prowess. Can Mike Norvell’s squad really translate these big-time recruiting victories into on-field redemption after a record-low season? It’s a daring question that lingers as the Seminoles piece together a top 20 class, looking to shake off the ghosts of 1974 and rewrite their story one colossal lineman at a time. Ready to unpack how this reshapes the Seminoles’ destiny? LEARN MORE

The college football recruiting summer circus is starting to slow down. Yet Florida State football landed a massive coup Saturday. Claiming a four-star victory over Ohio State and Georgia in the process.

Interior offensive lineman Da’Ron Parks is bringing size and power to FSU. The Charleston, West Virginia native also turned down Auburn along with the Buckeyes and Bulldogs, per Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals.

“Just a kid from WV going to Tally, GO NOLES,” Parks told Fawcett in revealing his verbal commitment.

“Tally” references Tallahassee — Parks’ future collegiate home. He’s adding an imposing 6-foot-5, 330-pound frame to the future Seminoles line.

Head coach Mike Norvell additionally adds the state of West Virginia’s top prospect per On3/Rivals.

Florida State putting together top 20 recruiting class

Norvell is feeling the heat on the FSU campus. He faces a make-or-break 2024 campaign following the Seminoles’ fall from grace in 2024.

His FSU team fell to 2-10 overall — marking the first two-win season in school history. And also representing FSU’s worst campaign since 1974 when Darrell Mudra produced a 1-10 season (his team was even 0-11 the previous season).

Norvell and the ‘Noles are putting together a string of notable recruiting wins, though. Especially in early July.

Florida State pulled off landing five-star cornerback Chauncey Kennon on July 6. Kennon spurned in-state rival Florida plus two more Southeastern Conference powers in LSU and Georgia for FSU.

Norvell and company claimed another big win on the trail even before the Kennon commitment. Four-star Earnest Rankins verbally chose the Seminoles on July 2. Ohio State even lost out on this opportunity to land Rankins over FSU.

Florida State has fielded a top 20 recruiting class across the nation. They rank No. 15 overall per 247Sports with 22 hard commits. Meanwhile, On3/Rivals places FSU up a notch at No. 14 in their recruiting ranking system. The Parks commit adds a guard/tackle swingman for Norvell and the ‘Noles.

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