Rivals250 OL Jones gets 'home-type feeling' at FSU; sets official visit
It was still raining when major Florida State offensive line target Emery Jones arrived in Tallahassee for the Seminoles' spring game this past weekend, but the weather did nothing to dampen his experience.
The nation's No. 3-ranked offensive guard not only was excited to see the Seminoles compete in person, but he was able to spend time checking out the city and mingling with fans. And all of it seemed to leave a positive impression on the four-star lineman from Louisiana, who actually spent two days on the visit.
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"The fans really caught my attention," Jones said. "They are really supportive of the 'Noles. And even with the weather, you saw that all the time during the weekend. I would also say the city of Tallahassee has a home-type of feeling, and I could see myself in that type of environment and place ... home feeling.
"Then later that night, we went to a party after the game on College Town, and I think some of the fans thought I was a player and [were] saying, 'Good game.' There's a connection with the FSU fans and their team for sure. I even had some fun conversations talking about what state produces the best players. Of course, I am going to say Louisiana (laughing)."
Even prior to his trip to Tallahassee, Florida State was already in Jones' top three. And a large reason for that is offensive line coach Alex Atkins.
"It's a really strong relationship with Coach Atkins," Jones said. "He's one of the best offensive line coaches in the country. What I like the most with him is that he cuts it real with me, tells me what I need to work on and coaches me already with one-on-one stuff. Our connection is really strong."
What kind of advice has Atkins given him so far?
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