JUCO edge rusher Jalen Anderson signs with FSU

A highly-regarded JUCO pass rusher has made it official with Florida State.

Jalen Anderson is a 6-foot-3, 241-pound defensive lineman who plays for Pearl River Community College. He’s considered the 5th-best JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports Composite, and the best edge rusher in the JUCO ranks.

He is originally from Louisiana and seemed to be hoping for LSU to invite him on board, but the Seminoles instead benefit from Lane Kiffin’s disinterest in Anderson.

Anderson originally chose Florida State on November 17 over three dozen other reported offers, including from Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Memphis, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, and West Virginia. He was previously committed to FIU before his recruitment took off and he opened things back up.

Anderson recorded 39 tackles (nine for loss) and 2.5 sacks last season as a freshman. This season, Anderson notched 41 tackles (11.5 for loss), seven sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception. He’ll be counted on to slide into the rotation quickly, as the Seminoles will need to replenish some of their edge depth next season.

From his official FSU bio:

No. 6 national prospect on 247Sports JuCo board…No. 1 JuCo edge and No. 2 player from Louisiana…No. 7 JuCo player on ESPN’s JC50…played 18 games for Pearl River in 2024 and 2025, recording 80 tackles, 9.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss…added four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions…had 41 tackles, 7.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss as sophomore in 2025…totaled 39 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss as freshman in 2024…All-Metro, All-Parish and All-District at Slidell High School from 2022-23…All-State as senior in 2023…chose Florida State over offers from Vanderbilt, Colorado and West Virginia.