No. 1 Cornerback In The Country Plans Visit To Florida State

One of the top recruits in the nation will be in Tallahasee this weekend.
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Florida State will continue its slate of junior days in Tallahassee this weekend. The Seminoles will be bringing in recruits from multiple classes to meet with the new coaching staff and learn more about the program.

On Wednesday, four-star prospect Chauncey Kennon announced his plans to be in town on Saturday. Kennon is the No. 1 cornerback recruit in the 2026 class and someone who is coveted around the nation. He recently named Florida State in his top ten alongside Georgia, Miami, Colorado, Missouri, Florida, Michigan, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss.

Kennon has held an offer from the Seminoles since May of 2024. He was in Tallahassee to participate at a camp over the summer and returned in September to watch Florida State take on Boston College in the home opener. Kennon has previously visited Miami and Florida, among others.

As a junior, Kennon contributed on both sides of the ball for a Booker High School team that went 10-4 and made it to the state semifinals. He totaled 33 tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, 16 pass deflections, and one interception that he returned for a touchdown. Kennon added ten receptions for 316 yards and six more scores.

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The Florida native caught a season-high three passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns in a 64-0 victory against Lely High School on August 23. He returned an interception for a score and added three pass deflections in the 28-23 playoff loss to Raines High School on December 3.

The 6-foot-2, 170-pound defensive back is regarded as the No. 31 overall prospect, the No. 1 CB, and the No. 6 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 8 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell and three-star safety Tedarius Hughes.

Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2026 Class?

Four-Star QB Brady Smigiel

Four-Star WR Efrem White

Four-Star WR Darryon Williams

Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III

Three-Star DB Tedarius Hughes

Three-Star OL Xavier Payne


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Dustin Lewis
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Lewis joined NoleGameday in 2016 and is currently in the role of Editor-In-Chief. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis contributes to football, recruiting, and basketball coverage. Connect with Dustin on Twitter at @DustinLewisNG.