Florida State lands 2027 4-star RB Jayden Miles, beating Ohio State and LSU for verbal commitment

Florida State’s 2027 recruiting class received a major boost on Monday with a verbal commitment from four-star running back Jayden Miles, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prospect who told reporters he is choosing the Seminoles over programs including Ohio State and LSU. The announcement continues a busy stretch for FSU on the recruiting trail, after weeks when the class was described as slipping in the early part of June.

Miles is listed by recruiting services as a 6-foot-2 back, with weights reported around the low-200s range. He attended Baton Rouge Catholic High School, and Florida State was among the earliest programs to offer him, according to coverage that traced the scholarship back to 2024. In that time, the Seminoles also stayed active as other elite programs pursued the same runner.

On the field, Miles’ junior season provided the kind of production that tends to accelerate recruiting interest. Coverage of his prep résumé credits him with more than 1,000 rushing yards and 24 total touchdowns during that breakthrough year, along with standout single-game scoring. Those results are part of what has made him a priority at the next level as a true run-first back who can also contribute in the scoring game.

The commitment also carries a staff-development storyline for Florida State. Running backs coach Kam Martin, who took over the position group after his hiring, has now added Miles as the first prep commitment reported in that recruiting stretch. While Florida State regularly builds through multiple avenues, landing a high-ceiling high school runner is a distinct marker of stability and evaluation on the recruiting trail.

The decision marks a win for FSU in a crowded set of conversations that included multiple top-tier programs in the same recruiting tier. In addition to Ohio State and LSU, reports around the commitment list Auburn, Kentucky, and Texas Tech among the schools Miles considered, reflecting how quickly elite running back targets attract national attention.

For Florida State, Miles’ pledge also adds depth planning to the position at a time when college offenses increasingly ask running backs to do more than just carry the ball, including handling pass protection responsibilities and providing a route-based outlet when plays break down. The Seminoles can now evaluate how Miles fits alongside the current and future backfield plans, while protecting roster balance as scholarships and development windows tighten with each recruiting cycle.

As FSU turns from verbal commitments toward official recruiting timelines, the next watch items are whether Miles signs during the appropriate recruiting period and how the running back class takes shape after Monday’s addition. Recruiting rankings and class standing can move quickly as other targets make decisions, and the Seminoles’ overall pace will likely be judged by whether they can keep this momentum after a summer start that has historically mattered for Norvell’s recruiting.