Javion Hilson , ESPN’s No. 71 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, has decommitted from Florida State with plans to make a final commitment closer to the Dec. 4 early signing period, the four-star defensive end announced via social media Sunday afternoon.
Hilson had been committed to the Seminoles since Jan. 12 and was the second-ranked member of Mike Norvell’s 2025 class, per ESPN’s rankings. His decommitment comes amid Florida State’s 0-2 start to the 2024 season and marks the second departure from the program’s incoming class this weekend after four-star defensive tackle Myron Charles (No. 166 in the ESPN 300) flipped to Texas on Saturday.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to decommit from Florida State and reopen my recruitment,” Hilson said in his announcement . “I will be making my final decision in December. Thank you to everyone at FSU for their support.”
Hilson is a star pass rusher at Florida’s Cocoa High School, where he logged 97 total tackles and 14 sacks while leading the program to a second consecutive Class 2S title as a junior last fall. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound defender is ESPN’s No. 11 defensive end and the 11th-ranked prospect from the state of Florida in the 2025 class.