Jaemin Pinckney
Freshman defensive lineman on Florida State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 222 lb · Ridgeville, SC · Woodland
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 272 nationally · Signed with Florida State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Florida State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Florida State in 2026.
Jaemin Pinckney
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Florida State4-star out of Woodland
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Florida State -- now projected at an All-Conference level up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Florida State has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 15 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Jared Verse was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Florida State
Returning around him
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -22 net (22 in / 44 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #16
Background
BEFORE FSU: Four-star edge rusher out of Woodland High School in South Carolina…ranked as No. 34 edge rusher in America and No. 8 player in South Carolina by 247Sports…rated as top-25 player in South Carolina by Rivals and ESPN…three-time All-Region outside linebacker…two-time All-State first-tea...
The defensive line · Florida State
- #3Mandrell Desir7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #8Deante McCray4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #5Daniel Lyons3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #88Jordan Sanders3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Jaemin Pinckneyno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Florida State team page