MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Florida State Seminoles coaching in the second half against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

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FSU recruiting continues the momentum that started Sunday night with their third commitment in two days for 2019.

FSU recruiting is white-hot right now with the addition of three-star offensive lineman Maurice Smith.

Smith was a former Boston College commit who flipped to the Noles, and becomes the second offensive lineman to commit to the Noles Monday.

He visited Tallahassee this past weekend as part of the huge recruiting event and left with many thinking the Noles has a chance at flipping the Florida native.

Smith continues the FSU recruiting staff’s efforts to address the problems on the offensive line. Check out his announcement via his Twitter account:

Williams chose the Noles over Boston College, Miami, and Mississippi State among others.

Thoughts

Willie Taggart is an expert at creating momentum on the recruiting trails. He’s creating momentum heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday and has addressed needs at linebacker and offensive line with the last three commitments.

FSU now has 18 commitments in the 2019 recruiting class with room for about five to six more targets depending on attrition of the current class.

FSU is still waiting to hear from Top 100 player and one of the best offensive linemen in the nation William Putnam and a couple of other offensive linemen.

They’ll likely take one or two more linebackers and another defensive back or two as well. It’s a great sign to see FSU being able to address needs in the class and hopefully establish good depth.

FSU continues to flirt with a top 10 class with a good blue chip ratio which could serve as great building blocks for Willie Taggart moving forward after a terrible season on the field.