Ionata is the son of former FSU offensive lineman Joey Ionata, who played for the Seminoles from 1984-88. Ionata was a full-time starter during his final two years with the program and was an AP All-American honorable mention in 1988. The younger Ionata also has an older brother, Joseph Ionata, who signed with Alabama in 2023.

Florida State will continue its slate of junior days in Tallahassee this weekend. The Seminoles will be bringing in recruits from multiple classes to meet with the new coaching staff and learn more about the program.

The Seminoles are making an important addition to their front office to help with the ever-changing tide of college athletics.

On Aug. 30, 2025, the Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to open the college football season, facing the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, Florida.

Florida State's coaching staff is staying busy on the road. The Seminoles have been traveling all over the country to meet with prospects and extend new scholarship offers. Head coach Mike Norvell and defensive coordinator Tony White made their way through the Sunshine State on Wednesday.

Florida State athletics is preparing for the upcoming impacts of the House Settlement by reportedly hiring Josh Turner as CFO and deputy AD.

Earlier this week, four-star wide receiver and FSU pledge, Efrem White, announced that he's picked up an offer from Baylor. Stanford also extended him a scholarship earlier this m

On Friday, FSU head coach Mike Norvell made his way through the Sunshine State. He took the time to drop through Pace High School to visit with four-star offensive lineman Grant Wise. The Seminoles are clearly making Wise a priority along the trenches as offensive line coach Herb Hand was in to see him earlier this week.

On the road for the third time in four games, Georgia Tech goes South to visit Florida State Saturday in a 12 p.m. Atlantic Coast Conference contest at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee. Tech (8-10,

Florida State football's early enrollees want to make a good impression in their first year as Seminoles. FSU signed 20 freshmen, and 15 have already enrolled. Unfortunately, there won't be a spring showcase this year,

On Tuesday evening, five-star running back Derrek Cooper announced his top 10 schools list. FSU made the cut alongside Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Miami, Penn State, Auburn, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss. Cooper has held an offer from the Seminoles since February 2024.