Travis Hunter, the No. 1 high school prospect in the 2022 recruiting class who was committed to Florida State since March 2020, surprisingly changed his mind and signed with Jackson State Wednesday.
It was a massive setback for the Seminoles and coach Mike Norvell, who counted on Hunter to be their cornerstone to a possible top 10 recruiting class. The 5-star defensive back from Collins Hill High (Suwanee, Ga.) would have been the highest-ranked signee since Ernie Sims in 2003.
It was a significant coup for Jackson State coach Deion Sanders. The former two-way star at Florida State from 1985-88 has led the Football Championship State program to new heights after an 11-1 season and a spot in the Celebration Bowl against South Carolina State on Dec. 18.
