Florida State has offered 2025 four-star linebacker prospect Elijah Melendez from Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola High School.

Melendez, who is 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, announced his offer on Saturday afternoon via social media.

The junior is one of the most sought-after linebackers in the class of 2025. Melendez is a Rivals Top 200 prospect. He is ranked as the ninth-best ILB prospect in the country, the 28th-best overall prospect in Florida and the 193rd-best overall prospect in the country in the 2025 recruiting class.

His list of offers includes Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Tennessee, UCF and USC.

Melendez plays both running back and linebacker for his high school and according to Max Preps appeared in seven varsity games as a sophomore where he rushed for 74 yards on 15 carries and made 13 stops on defense.

Please click on the link below to view Melendez's HUDL highlights.

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