A major reunion!
The Florida State Seminoles said farewell to a member of #Tribe26 yesterday when defensive lineman James Carrington decommitted, but they are back on the board today with a new commitment, and it’s a big one.
Four-star linebacker Izayia Williams, a previous FSU commitment, has announced he will rejoin the Tribe. He is rated as the 62nd best player in the nation per 247 Composite, and the 3rd best linebacker and 8th best player in Florida.
Williams is now on his sixth verbal commitment, previously having pledged to the Syracuse Orange, Louisville Cardinals, Florida Gators, and Ole Miss Rebels, with a verbal to FSU thrown in as well. The Seminoles will now work hard to make sure this is his final flip, as Williams immediately becomes one of the most talented players in the 2026 prep class and the gem of the linebacker class. He has stated he will enroll in January and that his recruitment is shut down.
Williams balled out as a junior, racking up 125 tackles (15 for loss), four sacks, and an interception on defense. On the other side of the ball, he rushed 23 times for 423 yards (18.4 average) and six touchdowns and caught five passes for 97 yards and four touchdowns.
247’s Andrew Ivins has a great eval on Williams:
“Supercharged linebacker with the athletic juice to make headlines at the NFL Scouting Combine one day, but one that is still discovering all of his capabilities. Owns elite speed and explosion scores for someone that’s already pushing 215 pounds and has one of the more unique track and field profiles in the class. Closes gaps with jurisdiction and can turn into a mallet as he slams opponents. Owns rare sideline-to-sideline range with his gallop and has continued to improve depth perception as a drop-coverage defender. Should in theory be able to offer some alignment flexibility at his next stop as he has flashed the ability to dip and rip while taxing the edge. Suitable as an open-field tackler at this stage, but has to get better at consistently putting himself in favorable positions. Improved stack skills will also go a long way. Could fit into a variety of different schemes and role will likely hinge on how he fills into his larger features as he’s on the younger side. A bit of a big fish in a small pond, but looked the part for stretches in a best-on-best setting at the annual Under Armour All-America Game. Should be viewed as a full-tilt, second-level defender with true three-down capabilities and all-conference potential if it all comes together.”
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