Ex-FSU Football commitment announces pledge to Miami Hurricanes, completes Sunshine State crossover
Recruiting is fluid and ever-changing in the current age of college football. At the same time, now verbal commitments mean next to nothing with the amount of moves that take place leading up to the Early Signing Period and even once players arrive on campus.
On Friday, four-star cornerback Jaelen Waters announced he was committing to the Miami Hurricanes. The decision marks Waters’ third pledge during his high school recruitment as he’s now made his way through the entire ‘Big 3’ around the Sunshine State.
Waters originally pledged to Florida State in April of 2024 before backing off of that decision about five weeks later in late May. He then committed to the Florida Gators in June, recently re-opening his recruitment in February.
During his junior season, Waters totaled 20 tackles, three pass breakups, and two interception as he helped lead Armwood High School to the state playoffs.
BREAKING: Four-Star CB Jaelen Waters has Committed to Miami, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’2 180 CB from Seffner, FL was previously Committed to Florida & Florida State
“It’s been a long process but I know where I’m supposed to be.”https://t.co/yqO6eDeb20 pic.twitter.com/5nTGLB4Kca
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 7, 2025
The 6-foot-1, 170-pound defensive back is regarded as the No. 150 overall prospect, the No. 15 CB, and the No. 22 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.
Florida State holds seven verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 12 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell III and four-star safety Tedarius Hughes.
Four-Star WR Efrem White
Four-Star WR Darryon Williams
Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III
Four-Star RB Amari Thomas
Four-Star DB Tedarius Hughes
Three-Star LB Karon Maycock
Three-Star OL Xavier Payne
Redshirt Senior Shyheim Brown
Redshirt Junior Earl Little Jr.
Redshirt Junior Ashlynd Barker
Redshirt Junior Christian White
Junior Conrad Hussey
Junior Quindarrius Jones
Junior Donny Hiebert
Redshirt Sophomore Edwin Joseph
Redshirt Sophomore KJ Kirkland
Redshirt Sophomore Ja’Bril Rwls
Redshirt Freshman Charles Lester III
Redshirt Freshman Ricky Knight III
Redshirt Freshman Cai Bates
Redshirt Freshman Jamari Howard
True Freshman Gregory Xavier Thomas
True Freshman Shamar Arnoux
True Freshman Max Redmon
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