Overview
- Za'Kari Johnson committed to Florida State on Tuesday, choosing the Seminoles over finalist offers that included Georgia, Miami, Florida and Auburn.
- Johnson reclassified from the 2028 class into 2027 and carries a four-star designation from 247Sports with composite rankings of No. 349 overall, No. 21 among athletes, and No. 31 in Florida.
- The 6-foot-1, 196-pound recruit played both quarterback and defensive back in high school and FSU coaches have told him they plan to move him into the secondary.
- As a junior at Plantation High School he totaled 1,328 yards of offense (777 rushing, 551 passing) and produced defensive stats that included an interception, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery before transferring to Miami Carol City for his senior season.
- Reports differ on whether Johnson is FSU's 14th or 15th 2027 commit, but outlets agree his pledge gives the Seminoles a timely boost to class depth and to their defensive back recruiting as staff work to rebuild the roster.