Florida State visits talented linebacker, Brother of current Seminole defender

The Seminoles may be looking to keep the rising senior in the family.

Noah LaVallee/Twitter

Nearly two years ago, Florida State was recruiting linebacker Caleb LaVallee before he signed with North Carolina, hosting him for a pair of visits where he was joined by his parents and younger brother, Noah. Flash forward to 2025 and Caleb has transferred to Tallahassee to continue his college career while Noah is a rising senior who is picking up interest from P4 programs.

The Seminoles actually offered Noah LaVallee in April of 2024. He's becoming a name to know on FSU's recruiting board. On Thursday, head coach Mike Norvell took a helicopter to Georgia to meet with LaVallee. Norvell has been making his way across the country to show a presence with some of the program's top targets in the 2026 class.

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LaVallee was on campus earlier this month to attend one of Florida State's junior days. He also took two trips to town during the fall and was alongside his brother during his transfer recruitment. LaVallee has been able to see the Seminoles at all different levels and is very familiar with the program.

In January, LaVallee has picked up offers from programs such as Wake Forest, Kansas State, Kansas, Memphis, Cincinnati, James Madison, and Florida Atlantic. Ole Miss also dropped in on him a few weeks ago.

Thank you @Coach_Norvell for stopping by to see me today. Grateful for the time! @WaltonRecruits @coachdbrunner pic.twitter.com/rH6m3lXyyt

— Noah LaVallee (@NoahLaVallee22) January 31, 2025

The Georgia native is coming off a dominant junior season where he totaled 124 tackles, eight tackles for loss, one sack, two fumble recoveries, five pass deflections, and a blocked punt. LaVallee had 10+ tackles in nine games, including a season-high 18 tackles in a loss to North Cobb High School on September 20.

The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker has not yet been ranked in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 10 in the country. The Seminoles haven't landed a linebacker yet.

Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2026 Class?

Four-Star WR Efrem White

Four-Star WR Darryon Williams

Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III

Four-Star RB Amari Clemons

Three-Star DB Tedarius Hughes

Three-Star OL Xavier Payne

Who Does Florida State Have At Linebacker For The 2025 Season?

Redshirt Senior Stefon Thompson

Senior Elijah Herring

Redshirt Junior Omar Graham Jr.

Redshirt Junior AJ Cottrill

Junior Blake Nichelson

Junior Justin Cryer

Redshirt Sophomore Caleb LaVallee

Redshirt Sophomore Brandon Torres

Redshirt Freshman Timir Hickman-Collins

Redshirt Freshman Jayden Parrish

Redshirt Freshman Gav Holman

True Freshman Ethan Pritchard

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