The Florida State Seminoles have found themselves on the wrong end of multiple recruiting announcements over the last few weeks. #Tribe27 has essentially stalled to a halt, swiftly falling from the top-15 to outside of the top-40 in the class rankings. The recruiting board is thinning out, forcing the Seminoles to turn to other options. READ MORE: Post-Spring Bowl Projection Pits FSU Football Against Big Ten Team However, this coaching staff is struggling to even land backup options, painting the picture of the tough situation that Florida State finds itself in. Three-Star Cornerback Chooses Duke Over Florida State On Sunday evening, three-star cornerback Alex Patton announced his decision. Patton committed to Duke over Florida State, Missouri, and Oklahoma State. Surprisingly, he made his pledge before his scheduled official visits to all four programs. The Seminoles offered Patton back in February. He was on campus in April, his first trip to Tallahassee.β¦