ESPN 150 ATH Levonte Whitfield picks FSU
August, 13, 2012
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Corey Dowlar | ESPN.com
Speedy ESPN 150 athlete Levonte Whitfield (Orlando, Fla./Jones) became the second commitment to join the Seminoles 2013 class in as many days with his announcement on Monday.
The 5-foot-9, 176-pound prospect chose the Seminoles over Clemson, Florida, Miami, Ohio State and West Virginia.
"I like FSU," Whitfield said. "I think Coach Jimbo [Fisher] can get them back to their old level."
Whitfield put on a good showing at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the Champion Gridiron Kings event in late July, showcasing top-class pace that made it difficult for defenders to account for.
He's the also the second FSU commitment in as many years to be a quality track athlete from Orlando -- following Boone High School's Marvin Bracy from the class of 2012.
"Track is important to me, too," he said. "They have a strong program."
Whitfield, who sports "Kermit" as a nickname, becomes the Seminoles 18th pledge following ESPN 300 defensive end Davin Bellamy's (Chamblee, Ga./Chamblee) commitment Saturday afternoon. The two prospects give Florida State 12 commits in the ESPN 300.
The 5-foot-9, 176-pound prospect chose the Seminoles over Clemson, Florida, Miami, Ohio State and West Virginia.
"I like FSU," Whitfield said. "I think Coach Jimbo [Fisher] can get them back to their old level."
Whitfield put on a good showing at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the Champion Gridiron Kings event in late July, showcasing top-class pace that made it difficult for defenders to account for.
He's the also the second FSU commitment in as many years to be a quality track athlete from Orlando -- following Boone High School's Marvin Bracy from the class of 2012.
"Track is important to me, too," he said. "They have a strong program."
Whitfield, who sports "Kermit" as a nickname, becomes the Seminoles 18th pledge following ESPN 300 defensive end Davin Bellamy's (Chamblee, Ga./Chamblee) commitment Saturday afternoon. The two prospects give Florida State 12 commits in the ESPN 300.
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Corey Dowlar joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Florida State and South Florida athletics for 247Sports.com and Rivals.com. Dowlar has written about Florida State sports and recruiting since 2007. He currently lives in Clearwater, Fla., and can be reached at cdowlar@gmail.com.
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