Florida State Attempting To Flip Key 2027 Athlete From Rival

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Florida State will have an intriguing visitor in Tallahassee for its matchup with SMU, and this one comes with some added recruiting significance.

Kamarion Johnson, a 2027 athlete from Clinch County High School in Homerville, Georgia, is expected to visit Florida State despite being committed to rival Florida.

Johnson committed to the Gators on June 5 following an official visit to Gainesville. Florida State was heavily involved before that decision and had worked its way into his top three despite not offering until April. The Seminoles haven’t backed away since his commitment, and getting Johnson back on campus provides another opportunity to make an impression.  

At 6-foot, 185 pounds, Johnson is one of those prospects who doesn’t fit neatly into one positional box.

That’s because he seemingly does everything for Clinch County.

During his junior season, Johnson caught 38 passes for 828 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging nearly 22 yards per reception. Defensively, he recorded 29 tackles, three tackles for loss and five interceptions. If that wasn’t enough, Johnson also scored three times in the return game scoring twice on punts and once on a kickoff.  

That versatility makes Johnson particularly intriguing at the next level.

Johnson’s ball skills and instincts translate naturally to safety but many feel he will play cornerback at the college level. While his production at receiver demonstrates what he can do when the football is in his hands. Johnson’s speed isn’t simply something that shows up on film, either. He posted an 11.33-second 100-meter dash and a 51.13 in the 400 while also finishing fourth in the 400 at Georgia’s Class 1A Division II state meet as a sophomore.  

Johnson is also a varsity basketball player, further illustrating the overall athleticism Florida State would be getting if it can eventually flip his commitment.

Clinch County understands exactly what it has.

First-year head coach Lee Tinson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in August that the Panthers planned to move Johnson around offensively and get the ball in his hands as frequently as possible. For a small-school Georgia program with a rich football tradition, Johnson has become the type of player opponents have to account for on virtually every snap.  

Florida won the first major battle in this recruitment.

Johnson’s relationship with Florida defensive backs coach Chris Collins played a significant role in his commitment, and Johnson has spoken positively about Gators head coach Jon Sumrall and the staff’s approach to recruiting him.  

But recruiting doesn’t end with a verbal commitment.

Johnson returning to Tallahassee for the SMU game gives Florida State another chance to showcase its program in a game-day environment and continue building the relationship.

For the Seminoles, getting a Florida commit back on campus is meaningful by itself.

Getting one with Johnson’s versatility and athletic ceiling makes this a recruitment worth continuing to watch.

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