Ionata is the son of former FSU offensive lineman Joey Ionata, who played for the Seminoles from 1984-88. Ionata was a full-time starter during his final two years with the program and was an AP All-American honorable mention in 1988. The younger Ionata also has an older brother, Joseph Ionata, who signed with Alabama in 2023.

Florida State's coaching staff is staying busy on the road. The Seminoles have been traveling all over the country to meet with prospects and extend new scholarship offers. Head coach Mike Norvell and defensive coordinator Tony White made their way through the Sunshine State on Wednesday.

The Florida native has built a strong relationship with Hand and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn dating back to their time at UCF. He picked up an offer from the Knights and vis

After two disappointing seasons to start Mike Norvell’s career with Florida ... With Castellanos set to be a senior next year at Florida State, the Seminoles' current options behind him going ...

It's also worth noting that Atkins played a big role in the recruitment of five-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas, who flipped from Florida State to LSU during the Early Signing Period. Now, he'll get to coach the blue-chip prospect in Baton Rouge.

FSU, which is already spending nearly $300 million to renovate Doak Campbell Stadium, can’t afford to fire Mike Norvell

Atkins, a Chicago native and former offensive guard at UT-Martin, has spent most of his career as an offensive line coach. He oversaw the position at Chattanooga, Georgia Southern, Tulane and Charlotte before he joined Florida State’s staff in 2020. Atkins coached tight ends once before in 2008 at UT-Martin.

Despite a lackluster season on the football field, Florida State ‘s recruiting momentum has remained intact. The Seminoles signed a top-20 class in 2025 — even with a number of high-profile decommitments. And in 2026, they’re off to a fast start — even after four-star quarterback commit Brady Smigiel backed off his pledge on Sunday.

Florida State coach Mike Norvell and his staff land a commitment from 4-star RB Amari Clemons. He talks about his decision.

Following a lackluster 2024 season, the Seminoles overhauled their program by adding 31 new players and six experienced coaches. The aggressive off-season strategy signals a bold “win-now” mentality as FSU looks to dominate the ACC and return to the national stage.

Being a college football coach is one of the most pressure-packed jobs in sports. Between passionate fan bases, high expectations, and skyrocketing salaries, th

Only three of the Cavaliers’ 11 Bowl Subdivision opponents in 2025 — Louisville, Duke and Washington State — had winning records last year.