Top quarterback target delivers bad news to FSU football

The Florida State Seminoles have lost a major recruiting battle in the early days of August.

On Sunday afternoon, four-star quarterback Jayce Johnson announced his commitment to the Texas A&M Aggies over Florida State and Mississippi State. Johnson was one of the Seminoles' top options at the position in #Tribe27.

A frequent visitor in Tallahassee, Johnsons' final trip before his decision was to College Station in late June.

BREAKING: Elite 2027 QB Jayce Johnson has Committed to Texas A&M, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’4 210 QB from Valdosta, GA chose the Aggies over Florida State & Mississippi State

He’s ranked as the No. 3 QB in the ’27 Class

“AGGIES TO THE NATTY 💯”https://t.co/0tXSndAapn pic.twitter.com/3VjOftnRT3
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 3, 2025

Jayce Johnson Is Coming Off A Breakout Season For Lowndes High School

As a sophomore in 2024, Johnson guided the Vikings to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the playoffs. He completed 123/183 passes (67.2%) for 1,799 yards with 16 touchdowns to three interceptions along with 79 carries for 318 yards and three more scores.

Johnson had a season-best 312 passing yards on 20/27 passing with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 38-35 loss to Colquitt County High School on October 4. He added a score on the ground in the defeat.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback is regarded as the No. 61 overall prospect, the No. 3 QB, and the No. 8 recruit in Georgia in the 2027 class according to the 247Sports composite ratings.

Florida State took note of Johnson's campaign before it was over, extending him an offer in October.

The Next Step For Florida State In This Recruitment

Johnson has been a familiar face at Florida State, visiting campus four times since the beginning of the year. Considering he only lives about an hour away from Tallahassee, the Seminoles will likely try to get him back in town for a home game this fall.

That may be a little more difficult to do since Johnson is now committed to another program.

At the same time, it's still so early in his recruitment and as fans who follow recruiting know, things can change swiftly. There's a long way to go but don't rule out the possibility of Florida State pulling off a flip.

It's something the Seminoles have done in two straight cycles, landing Kevin Sperry and Jaden O'Neal from Oklahoma.

Other Quarterback Targets To Note For Florida State

The Seminoles have already offered 13 quarterbacks in the 2027 class.

Outside of Johnson, some of the early names to know are four-star Elijah Haven, four-star Kavian Bryant, four-star Trent Seaborn, and three-star Logan Flaherty.

Seaborn has worked out for the coaching staff at summer camps in each of the last two years. He's been on campus three times since the calendar flipped to 2025. Flaherty has visited Florida State three times since the program offered him in November.