On Friday, sophomore quarterback Deandre Johnson (Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast) decided to pull the trigger and commit to Florida State, continuing one of the biggest recruiting pipelines in the country. Seven players from the talent-rich high school have signed with Florida State during the past decade, while Tyrell Lyons is committed for the 2013 class. In Johnson, the Seminoles have added one of the rising stars of the 2015 class.
Interestingly enough, Johnson favored a rival program growing up.
“I had always been a Florida Gators fan, but I just felt like with the atmosphere and the coaching here, that this was the right place for me,” Johnson said. “I was sitting here talking to Jimbo Fisher, and I just told him I wanted to be a Seminole. He got really excited and welcomed me to the family.
Interestingly enough, Johnson favored a rival program growing up.
“I had always been a Florida Gators fan, but I just felt like with the atmosphere and the coaching here, that this was the right place for me,” Johnson said. “I was sitting here talking to Jimbo Fisher, and I just told him I wanted to be a Seminole. He got really excited and welcomed me to the family.
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