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There's no question that Florida State wanted to make sure Miami Central standout offensive lineman and Miami commit Navaughn Donaldson felt right at home during his official visit this weekend. The Seminoles also wanted to make a strong impression on Donaldson's mother, who joined him on the trip.
Donaldson, a major target for the 'Noles, already has a strong bond with the FSU staff, including his main recruiter Tim Brewster and also offensive line coach Rick Trickett.
So how did it go?
"It was really a trip for my mom," Donaldson said. "My mom was really amazed at what she saw on this visit and the type of degree you can have there at FSU. And also she was very comfortable with the players and the campus, stuff like that."
While winning over Donaldson's mother was perhaps most important, the visit was also a chance for him to spend some more time with Trickett. Donaldson has said before that he consider Trickett to be one of the best OL coaches in the country.
"It was really good seeing Coach Trickett. He told me I could come in earn a spot and work hard for it," Donaldson said. "He can teach me things to get me ready for the next level. Coach Trickett is always straight with me in what he wants, and that's the type of coaching I like."
Donaldson added that he had a really good talk with head coach Jimbo Fisher and Trickett after the team celebrated another big victory over the Gators.
So where do the Seminoles stand with the Rivals100 offensive lineman?
"I feel pretty good about them. I can't really say for sure where they stand," Donaldson said. "If I had to say one thing (that stood out), I would have to say being around the players, and the atmosphere. I hung out with Dalvin (Cook) and Fred Jones. I felt comfortable there and being around those guys again and catching up."
Donaldson also came away impressed with the game-day atmosphere at Doak Campbell Stadium and the play of the Seminoles' offensive line.
"The game was amazing," he said. "Fans really came out. It was beautiful. It was pretty crazy. The offensive line did pretty good. There's some mistakes they made, but overall they did very good and got after it."
Donaldson says his next trip will be an official visit to North Carolina.
Donaldson, a major target for the 'Noles, already has a strong bond with the FSU staff, including his main recruiter Tim Brewster and also offensive line coach Rick Trickett.
So how did it go?
"It was really a trip for my mom," Donaldson said. "My mom was really amazed at what she saw on this visit and the type of degree you can have there at FSU. And also she was very comfortable with the players and the campus, stuff like that."
While winning over Donaldson's mother was perhaps most important, the visit was also a chance for him to spend some more time with Trickett. Donaldson has said before that he consider Trickett to be one of the best OL coaches in the country.
"It was really good seeing Coach Trickett. He told me I could come in earn a spot and work hard for it," Donaldson said. "He can teach me things to get me ready for the next level. Coach Trickett is always straight with me in what he wants, and that's the type of coaching I like."
Donaldson added that he had a really good talk with head coach Jimbo Fisher and Trickett after the team celebrated another big victory over the Gators.
So where do the Seminoles stand with the Rivals100 offensive lineman?
"I feel pretty good about them. I can't really say for sure where they stand," Donaldson said. "If I had to say one thing (that stood out), I would have to say being around the players, and the atmosphere. I hung out with Dalvin (Cook) and Fred Jones. I felt comfortable there and being around those guys again and catching up."
Donaldson also came away impressed with the game-day atmosphere at Doak Campbell Stadium and the play of the Seminoles' offensive line.
"The game was amazing," he said. "Fans really came out. It was beautiful. It was pretty crazy. The offensive line did pretty good. There's some mistakes they made, but overall they did very good and got after it."
Donaldson says his next trip will be an official visit to North Carolina.
