The FSU Seminoles have missed out on four-star wide receiver and Tallahassee native Jamarin Simmons, who committed to the Clemson Tigers on Wednesday.
Simmons is the second major FSU target to commit to Clemson on Wednesday, with four-star running back Gary Walker doing so as well. Simmons was also considering the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, and Tennessee Volunteers.
While the Tigers have seemingly led his recruitment from the start, it is still a blow for the Seminoles, who have struggled to keep the top players in the state home recently. There is still plenty of time in the 2027 recruiting cycle, but FSU does not have a commitment from a single top 20 player in the state of Florida and is only seriously involved with a few of them.
Simmons is ranked as the No. 106 overall player and No. 18 wide receiver in the 247Sports composite. He is also the No. 12 player from Florida.
He had a strong junior season at Godby High School, catching 59 passes for 932 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 27 career games, he has caught 116 passes for 2,037 yards and 25 touchdowns, averaging 17.6 yards per catch. He also played some defense as a junior, finishing the year with 25 tackles, three interceptions, and six pass breakups.
The Seminoles still have several of their top wide receivers available, but the pressure is on for them to land them. They are set to host four-star prospects Sean Green and Cam Wade on official visits and are among the top schools for both.
This article originally appeared on FSU Wire: Tallahassee wide receiver commits to ACC rival over FSU
Reporting by JD McCarthy, FSU Wire / FSU Wire
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