Trouble is brewing on the recruiting front in Tallahassee, as a prized Florida State commit had an eye-opening comment on Miami ahead of his visit. Four-star athlete Za’Kari Johnson is set to visit Hard Rock Stadium for the Hurricanes’ clash against Florida A&M, and Johnson claimed Miami has been his “dream school” ahead of things. Ouch.
Johnson has played virtually everywhere on the field for Miami Carol City, but most college football programs, including Florida State, see his true potential in the secondary. The Seminoles have had no problems in recent history with recruiting talented defensive backs, but holding onto the commitments is another story for coach Mike Norvell.
Florida State notably saw an elite safety commitment flip his pledge, as blue-chip 2027 safety Mekhi Williams flipped to Wisconsin in June. Williams was the longest-standing commitment in the 2027 class for the Seminoles, but Norvell was unable to prevent his move. Norvell is now in danger of losing the replacement for Williams, and a flip to Miami would be far more devastating than losing an elite recruit to a different conference…