Florida State landed a dedication on Sunday from five-star cornerback Chauncey Kennon, who made the announcement stay on 247Sports. Kennon, who ranks because the No. 27 prospect nationally and the No. 2 cornerback within the class of 2026, selected the Seminoles over Georgia, Miami and Florida.
He’s simply the third five-star prospect to decide to Florida State throughout Mike Norvell’s tenure and, ought to his dedication stick, he can be the primary five-star prospect to signal with the Seminoles since 2023. Kennon, a product of Booker Excessive Faculty in Sarasota, Florida, is a major in-state recruiting win for Florida State, which has not signed a top-five Florida prospect since 2020.
“I selected Florida State as a result of it was the most effective slot in each approach I may ask for. It genuinely felt like residence,” Kennon informed 247Sports. “I really feel just like the workers as an entire impacted my choice. I admire all of them.”
Kennon’s dedication helps Florida State’s 2026 class rise to No. 11 within the 247Sports Group Composite Recruiting Rankings, simply a few factors outdoors of the highest 10. The Seminoles have but to signal a top-10 class beneath Norvell.
The 6-foot-1 and 175-pound Kennon performs on each side of the ball for Booker. Although he missed a while in 2024 as a result of an appendix concern, he nonetheless completed the yr with 33 tackles, 16 cross breakups and one interception on protection and 10 catches for 317 yards and 6 touchdowns on offense.
That versatility may imply a brilliant future at Florida State, in accordance with his 247Sports analysis:
Wants some technical polish, however athletic markers (4.5 within the 40-yard sprint, 6-foot-2 within the excessive leap) and offensive manufacturing sign no scarcity of developmental upside, particularly with a body that is believed to be stretching simply over 6-foot-1. Has manned-up primarily in a Cowl 2 look on Friday nights and showcased the power to stay his hip on bigger large receivers and switch/run with them. Will get bodily as routes progress and does a positive job of anticipating breaks. May need picked off only one cross as a junior, however prevented loads of scores and had a better success fee in 50-50 conditions when he was challenged.
Serviceable as an open-field tackler, however a semester or two in a developmental lifting group may go a great distance in terms of offering run assist. Should maintain progressing and dealing on all of the little issues that include taking part in one of many sport’s most troublesome positions, however ought to be considered as a risk-taking defender with all-conference potential that may shade high weapons and assist shutdown potent passing assaults. Traits possible to attract seems from NFL expertise evaluators in the future.
Kennon is the fourth Top247 prospect to decide to Florida State throughout the 2026 cycle. Seven of Florida State’s 22 commits maintain not less than a four-star rating.
