FSU Seminoles

With national signing day now beyond us, NoleNation takes a closer look at the next crop of Seminoles.

Vitals: Wide receiver Jesus Wilson (Miami/Columbus), 5-foot-10, 165 pounds.

Committed: June 15, 2012.

ESPN.com grade: 80, four-star prospect.

ESPN.com rankings: No. 62 wide receiver in the country, No. 221 prospect in the Southeast region and No. 89 player in the state of Florida.

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With national signing day now beyond us, NoleNation takes a closer look at the next crop of Seminoles.

Vitals: Wide receiver Isaiah Jones (Milton, Fla./Milton), 6-foot-4, 195 pounds.

Committed: July 6, 2012.

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With national signing day now beyond us, NoleNation takes a closer look at the next crop of Seminoles.

Vitals: Athlete Levonte Whitfield, Orlando Fla,/Jones, 5-foot-9, 175 pounds.

Committed: Aug. 13, 2012.

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As it is virtually every year on national signing day, there were some big hits for Florida State, and there were a few tough misses, too. Overall, Jimbo Fisher and his new-look coaching staff have to consider the Class of 2013 a big win given the immense chaos that has ensued with six assistants leaving since Dec. 1. Most key commitments held strong, and a few late arrivals turned a solid class into one that cracked the top 10 in ESPN's national rankings.

Of course, rankings aren't everything. A lot of the success or failure of a class is based on a team's needs, and on that front, there were also a few highlights and a few noticeable problems. Here's how it breaks down.

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Florida State fans reached out to Seminoles commitment Jesus Wilson via Twitter to ask him whatever was on their minds. The four-star wide receiver entertained their questions for a Q&A on ESPN's NoleNation.

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Four-star wide receiver Jesus Wilson (Miami/Columbus) was just one of the many Florida State commitments with a great relationship with former assistant James Coley.

Having camped at FSU over the summer and proven his ability to Coley and the staff, Wilson committed back in June. This coaching change, he said, doesn't affect that.

"I was really surprised he left," Wilson said. "We had a great relationship, but I'm not mad at him. He made a good decision for him and his family. He's a Miami guy and I know it feels good to be home."

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Who is leaving: Florida State is losing three top-flight defensive ends to the NFL draft this season, led by draft-eligible junior Bjoern Werner. Senior Tank Carradine's stock would have been much higher if not for a late knee injury in the regular season finale against Florida. Brandon Jenkins, who was lost for most of the 2012 season because of a foot injury, will also be heading to the pros.

The offensive line only loses one player, junior Menelik Watson, but it is a big one. He's likely to go in the first couple of rounds and had a major impact for Florida State in just one season.

Xavier Rhodes is the lone corner departing, but it's also a big one. Aside from Rhodes, the secondary will return largely intact.

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From the impending quarterback competition to finding replacements for departing juniors, Jimbo Fisher will have his work cut out for him during the next few months as he lays the groundwork for 2013.

With that in mind, we're going to go position-by-position looking at Florida State's strengths and weaknesses as the Seminoles prepare for the start of spring practice.

Last week: Cornerback

Next up: Receivers and Tight Ends

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Florida State used two of their most explosive receivers to host Jesus Wilson (Miami/Columbus) over the weekend during the four-star commitment's official visit.

And for Wilson, if he can be anything like them, both he and the Seminoles will be very happy.

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Florida State will host a bunch of top visitors this weekend in what is likely their biggest and busiest of the year. Here is the breakdown of who is visiting and why it is important.

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Last week, Jesus Wilson (Miami/Columbus) had wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey drop by the school to see how things were going.

It is all part of a budding relationship between a position coach and a four-star player.

"We have a great relationship," Wilson said. "He helped recruit me and me and all of the coaches have a great relationship. I talk to him and we continue to bond and he tells me just to get ready to come in and work hard."

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Three-star Texas Tech running back commit Daryl Chestnut (Miami/Christopher Columbus) said he is excited about the hiring of Kliff Kingsbury as Texas Tech’s head coach, but it doesn’t solidify his commitment to the Red Raiders.

Chestnut, who is 5-foot-8 and 185 pounds, said he understands Kingsbury is a great coach because of what he had done at Texas A&M, but he’s not sure how that will translate to his position.

“He’s coached Johnny Football [Manziel] to the Heisman Trophy, so you know he can do great things for quarterbacks,” Chestnut said. “But I’m a running back who wants the ball. I hope I can talk to him soon and figure everything out.”

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Now through most of the regular season, Florida State's commitments are hitting the home stretch with one eye on the playoffs and the other trained on finishing out district play. Here are five top performers from this week, regardless of class.

Levonte Whitfield (Orlando, Fla./Jones): A fixture this season in the commitment performance watch, Whitfield again put up some big numbers this week. Showing off his superior speed, he took two kickoff returns back for touchdowns. Offensively, he racked up 120 yards receiving on five catches. He finished the night with four total touchdowns.

Ro'derrick Hoskins (Orlando, Fla./Evans): Hoskins led the way for the Evans' defense from his linebacker spot to make eight stops this week. He also showed proper positioning by being in the right place at the right time to return a fumble 15 yards for a defensive score. Like Whitfield, Hoskins has frequented the performance watch.

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ESPN's NoleNation takes a look at some of Florida State's commitments who have garnered accolades from publications around the country.

RB Ryan Green

5-10/187 (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg Catholic)
• Named the No. 2 player in the Tampa Bay area by the Tampa Bay Times.

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