Breaking: Talented offensive lineman commits to FSU

Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles continue to shape their roster in preparation for the 2024 season. Today, the Portal King reeled in another talented addition.

Jacob Rizy is a 6’5”, 310 pound offensive lineman who has spent the past three seasons at Harvard. Originally from Westport, Connecticut, Rizy chose Florida State over a dozen other offers and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Committed to Florida State University 🍢🍢🍢@CoachAAtkins @336Edits pic.twitter.com/kUnP4UF3aR

— Jacob Rizy (@JacobRizy) January 25, 2024

Rizy gained experience all along the offensive line at Harvard, beginning his career at center in 2021 before transitioning to offensive tackle, where he’s made a big impact. In 2022, Rizy earned second-team All-Ivy League. Last season, he bumped up to All-Ivy League first team. His first year at Harvard coincided with the lost 2020 season in the Ivy League.

Rizy will be a valuable depth piece in the offensive line rotation, and it will be interesting to see where FSU plays him along the line with versatility.

From his Harvard bio:

2022

Second-Team All-Ivy League… Phil Steele Second-Team All-Ivy League… Bluebloods Second-Team All-Ivy League… New England Football Journal Second-Team All-New England… Played in all 10 games… Blocked for the Ivy League rushing leader, Aidan Borguet.

2021

Saw action in two games.

2020

Did not compete due to season cancelation by the Ivy League.

Before Harvard

Earned three varsity letters at Staples… Started two seasons… Earned all-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) East accolades… Competed for the wrestling team and was a starter all four years… Team captain for both the football and wrestling squads… Named to the all-FCIAC wrestling team… Volunteered with Al’s Angels and the New Canaan Service League of Boys… Enjoys pottery… Great uncle, Ronald Monroe, attended Harvard from 1957-60.

 

 

 

 

Harvard OL transfer Jacob Rizy explains why he chose Florida State for his next stop in college football

Florida State landed a commitment from Harvard offensive line transfer Jacob Rizy on Wednesday evening.

Florida State landed a commitment from Harvard offensive line transfer Jacob Rizy on Wednesday evening. Rizy visited FSU this past weekend, as Noles247 first reported. He chose the Seminoles over Northwestern and others. He called FSU head coach Mike Norvell and offensive line coach iAlex Atkns to share news of his decision.

“I was really excited about the opportunity and I think it’s going to push me to be the best and really take full advantage of what they’ve got to offer down there,” Rizy told Noles247. “I want to see how far I can take football and I think that’s the best place to do it.”

Rizy said Norvell was excited when he shared the news.

As for the decision itself, it wasn’t an easy one for Rizy to reach.

“It was pretty difficult. I think they are very different environments. I thought Northwestern has a great staff and great facilities and so does Florida State. I just think it came down minute details. Just a little more stability at Florida State is kind of what put them over the edge,” Rizy said. “They’ve got guys who have transferred in from FCS schools and have been very successful. So, you know, it’s a possibility at Florida State, which was kind of something that pushed me over the edge. I was very impressed by Northwestern and very impressed by Florida State, so it was tough.”

FSU views the 6-foot-5, 305-pound lineman as an interior option.

He will arrive at FSU after the spring semester, when he finishes graduating from Harvard. He has two years to play two.

He arrived at Harvard in 2020 but the Ivy League canceled that season. He redshirted in 2021, while playing over the past two seasons and earning All-Ivy League honors both years. He spent the last two seasons playing offensive tackle, but he was the backup center in 2021 and he worked a lot at guard during spring practices.

He is not yet ranked as a transfer by 247Sports.com.

He is originally from Westport, Conn., where he attended Staples.