Jacksonville (FL) Bolles offensive linemen Nathan Theus and brother John Theus (2012 prospect) made their way to the Jimbo Fisher Football Camp in June for a one-day visit. The older Theus participated in the camp while John watched from the sideline.

“When we got there we went straight to the field and I warmed up a little bit,” Nathan Theus said. “I could tell some coaches were watching me. Finally, during a water break and after they wrapped up Coach (Jimbo) Fisher, Coach (Eddie) Gran, and Coach (Rick) Trickett came over. We talked about which ball to use for me to snap, so I grabbed their ball, and started snapping it. I threw back some really good times.”

It didn’t take long for Gran and Fisher to be satisfied with what they saw from the long snapper.

“Coach Gran told me I had NFL times,” Theus said. “He was different from a lot of the college coaches because he wasn’t worried if I could go down the field and make a tackle, he wasn’t worried if I could block, he just told me he wanted me to put the ball on the punters hand and be consistent with that every time. I like that. That I just have to worry about snapping. He just told me I am one of the best he has seen and that he wants me to come to FSU.”

Coach Gran and Fisher were so impressed that they extended a scholarship offer to Theus after the camp.

Along with the offer, Gran’s message to Theus was simple.

“He just told me if I come to FSU, there is no reason why he can’t help send me to the NFL,” Theus said.

Florida State joins Georgia and South Carolina in extending an offer the older Theus. The Gamecocks offered him the opportunity to enroll in June of 2011 and play on the offensive line. However, both the Seminoles and Bulldogs extended greyshirt offers for Theus to enroll in January 2012 and handle long snapping duties.

The 6-foot-3, 255-pound lineman isn’t opposed to a greyshirt offer since it would allow him to play with his younger brother throughout his entire college career.

“If I greyshirt, we would have four years together rather than just three,” Nathan Theus said. “Greyshirt compared to a regular offer, it doesn’t really matter to me.”

While playing with his younger brother isn’t set in stone, Theus says it is extremely likely.

“There is always the possibility that I go to a school and I don’t like it or John decides he wants to go somewhere else, but as of right now I think we will play together,” he said.

Theus’ next visit will to Georgia for Dawg Night followed by Friday Night Lights at Florida. He expects to be closing in on a commitment shortly thereafter.

“After that, I am more than likely going to make my decision before my senior season starts,” he said. “The three that have offered are right there and then Florida is right behind them. I like Liberty a lot as well. They have been recruiting me a lot as well. I actually think I may take an official visit up there on week one or two. They have told me Coach (Danny) Rocco wants to see me one more time before they extend an offer.”

When it comes to the primary factor in making a decision, Theus says he is looking for a place that feels like home.

“Wherever I feel is most like home, where I feel comfortable, and I know the coaches care for me, that is really it,” he said. “I know my family is going to help me make the right decision.”

Other schools that have shown interest in Theus include Maryland, Rutgers, UCF, and Arkansas.