Izayia Williams, No. 39 in 2026 class, picks Florida State

Florida State landed a top-40 pledge in the 2026 class with a commitment from four-star safety Izayia Williams on Wednesday night, a recruiting victory for coach Mike Norvell and the Seminoles amid their stunning 0-2 start to this season.

Williams, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound defender from Tavares, Florida, is the No. 39 prospect in the ESPN Junior 300 . He was previously committed to Syracuse before he pulling back on Aug. 4.

ESPN’s fifth-ranked safety in the 2026 cycle, Williams is now the highest-rated member of a 2026 Florida State class that includes three other ESPN 300 pledges.

Williams’ commitment arrives just days after he took a pair of in-state visits in Week 1. He was at Florida on Saturday to see Miami hand Billy Napier and the Gators a 41-17 home defeat, then visited Florida State during its 28-13 loss to Boston College on Monday night.

Williams told ESPN the atmosphere around the Florida State coaching staff and his connection with Norvell ultimately bolstered his attachment to the Seminoles, swaying his commitment in the immediate aftermath of the program’s second consecutive defeat.

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