2025 RB Kiandrea Barker offered by Florida State
2025 Beebe (Ark.) running back Kiandrea Barker received an offer from Florida State on Wednesday afternoon. He announced the news over social media.
Barker is 6-foot-1 and weighs 190 pounds. In addition to the Seminoles, he has received offers from Penn State, Pittsburgh and SMU.
Florida State’s 2025 recruiting class currently includes no commitments. However, the Seminoles’ 2024 class has six pledges: Albany (Ga.) Dougherty four-star running back Kameron Davis, Blountstown (Fla.) four-star safety Jordan Pride, Live Oak (Fla.) Suwannee four-star wide receiver Camdon Frier, Atlanta Woodward Academy three-star safety CJ Heard, Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military School three-star quarterback Luke Kromenhoek and Quincy (Fla.) Robert F. Munroe Day School defensive lineman Keishawn Mashburn.
Additionally, Florida State’s 2023 group currently ranks No. 19 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 4 in the ACC. The class contains 14 prospects and is composed of six four-stars, seven three-stars and an unranked prospect.
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Barker shares insight on his recruiting process.
Barker received an offer from SMU on May 30. He spoke with On3’s Billy Embody about what the Mustangs’ interest meant to him.
“I’m absolutely grateful. I know that my time is coming and that the work I’m putting in is working. Just got keep grinding,” Barker told On The Pony Express. “I think he’s a very amazing coach, and he has a lot of interest in me I feel. I look forward to building a better relationship with him. He likes how much potential I have and that I can absolutely go on that field.”
During his recruiting process, Barker will be looking for “love from the coaches and program.” He also shared that he will pay attention how a school shows interest in him and whether they create a “home” for him.
Additionally, Barker is working hard to be one of the top players at his position in the 2025 cycle. He told Embody that “I’m a defense’s worst nightmare with a combination of 4.4 speed and strength.”
“I’m working on everything,” Barker said. “I want to be the best in my class in everything. A combination of footwork, catching, releases when I’m spread blocking for the quarterback. I want to build my tendencies in every effect way to make me a better play. Along with keeping my body healthy with weight lifting and working on flexibility.”