Three-Star South Florida linebacker Karon Maycock commits to FSU Football over Miami

Florida State is making a quality addition to its 2026 class.

On Thursday evening, three-star linebacker Karon Maycock announced he was committing to the Seminoles over an offer list that included Miami, Florida, Alabama, and multiple other P4 programs. Maycock was in Tallahassee for a junior day earlier this month and his decision comes not long after that trip.

Florida State became one of Maycock's first offers in 2023 and the Seminoles have continued to make him a priority. However, his visit to campus at the beginning of February marked his first opportunity to meet with defensive coordinator Tony White and new linebackers coach John Papuchis.

Maycock is coming off a junior season at Miami Central High School where he tackled 62 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three pass deflections in eight games. Former FSU star Derrick Gibson was recently hired as the head coach at Miami Central.

BREAKING: Class of 2026 4 ⭐️ LB Karon Maycock ( @KARONMAYCOCK_ ) has committed to Florida State he tells me.
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Karon Maycock is a 6’2 (210 LBS) Linebacker out of Miami, FL. Maycock has a total 30 offers and ultimately chose FSU over offers from Florida, Miami, Alabama and a few… pic.twitter.com/wri9iMN8Ra
— Steezo (@SteezoDsgn) February 20, 2025

With the addition of Maycock, Florida State holds seven verbal commitments in its 2026 class. The haul rises from No. 12 to No. 11 in the country. He's the first linebacker to join #Tribe26 to this point of the recruiting cycle.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker is regarded as the No. 569 overall prospect, the No. 43 LB, and the No. 86 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.