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Florida State Football: 5 breakout candidates during 2017 spring game

By Jerran Anderson

Sep 12, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Giorgio Newberry (4) warms up with defensive end Josh Sweat (9) before the game against the South Florida Bulls at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Giorgio Newberry (4) warms up with defensive end Josh Sweat (9) before the game against the South Florida Bulls at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (91) reacts after a sack with defensive end Josh Sweat (9) in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (91) reacts after a sack with defensive end Josh Sweat (9) in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive end Joshua Kaindoh is one of the coveted recruits in the the Florida State Seminoles 2017 recruiting class. The other, defensive tackle Marvin Wilson, has yet to arrive.

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Kaindoh enters the fold rated as a five-star defensive recruit out of IMG Academy in Florida, according to 247Sports.  He was originally committed to the Maryland Terrapins, but decommitted this past fall. With multiple offers from some of the top schools, he ultimate chose the Seminoles on National Signing Day. With the departure of defensive end DeMarcus Walker, Kaindoh is one guy looking to take his place.

His early arrival shows he’s wasting no time in getting on the field. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound prospect racked up 41 tackles and 7.5 sacks in his senior season to earn All-USA Today first team honors in 2016. He enters the ACC as one of the better freshman defenders to step on the football field.

Spring ball is certainly a new curve for Kaindoh but he’s sure to impress early. Either him or teammate Josh Sweat could be key at the weakside defensive end position.

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