Class of 2026 OL Steven Pickard (FL) Flipped to FSU

[Cusefan69]

It's just that time of year. There will be puts and takes. Happens everywhere. Let's see where things ultimately end up both High School and Transfers. I would be fine if we give up a few more schollies for some ready to hit the field players day 1.

 

[AngryOtto]

Kind of strange. Kid was an early commit. SU connections. Thought I just read he was committed.
Was an 83. Figured he will know be a 90 after committing to FSU.
Wonder if Fran moved him in.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Kind of strange. Kid was an early commit. SU connections. Thought I just read he was committed.
Was an 83. Figured he will know be a 90 after committing to FSU.
Wonder if Fran moved him in.

From what I read he had been visiting FSU throughout his recruitment but they didn't offer until yesterday. He jumped on the offer.

There is a lot of flipping going on all over the conferences right now.

 

[AngryOtto]

From what I read he had been visiting FSU throughout his recruitment but they didn't offer until yesterday. He jumped on the offer.

There is a lot of flipping going on all over the conferences right now.

Just thought it was interesting since he has NY connections.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

is it?

No if we keep cooper

 

[orangefog]

No if we keep cooper

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Cuse4455]

Norvell is a Three star Flip merchant lol.

 

[phil77]

If this is the cost of getting rid of a terrible OL coach then so be it.

 

[Dinkyspond]

maybe a bigger bag and I'm sure negative recruiting by FSU although they aren't in such great shape themselves

 

[MadNY3]

Flipped a legacy. Fascinating.

 

[soocher4]

maybe a bigger bag and I'm sure negative recruiting by FSU although they aren't in such great shape themselves

Trust me with his family money isn’t an issue at all.

 

[CbusCuse]

Bummer. Maybe Fran and whatever new OL coach we bring in can replace his spot with a higher level portal player for more immediate impact?

 

[OrangeAl]

Just thought it was interesting since he has NY connections.

Wow. I think his family is deeply connected to SU and that we were his "dream school." But where have we heard that before?

 

[IthacaBarrel]

is it?

I was kidding, this kid, IMO was never much. He could be down the road for sure but the least of the programs worries is kids that will help in 2028.

Fran obviously has some ride or die type recruits which is a credit to him considering how the season played out, this kid not so much. It's fine, don't care much. Always looked big but slow to me but who knows. We have plenty of that already

 

[OburgCuse]

From what I read he had been visiting FSU throughout his recruitment but they didn't offer until yesterday. He jumped on the offer.

There is a lot of flipping going on all over the conferences right now.

Yeah FSU just lost an OL commitment recently so they pivoted and turned the heat up on Pickard in last few days. I’m still a little surprised it happened with his connections to central NY and the longevity of his commitment but oh well.

As someone stated above it’ll be interesting to see if his rating goes up. I was assuming that he would have gotten a bump to 85-88 range recently since he started at tackle all season for IMG’s top team so we’ll see if that happens now.

 

[tep624]

 

[JarHeadJim]

Wasen't he on IMG's B team

 

[orangepassion]

I heard the reason for the flip is he didn't like Toosi's music and was concerned it would take over the locker room

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[CbusCuse]

Wasen't he on IMG's B team

No. He moved up to the top team earlier this year.

 

[orange79]

 

[crales44]

 

[Symphony Steve]

On the bright side, it marginally improves our ranking per recruit...