Florida State Suffers A Decommit of 4-Star Runningback

Thomas had been verbally committed to play for the Seminoles since January

Blountstown 4-Star running back Amari Thomas has decommitted from Florida State. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

On Friday, Florida State lost one of their top commitments in the 2026 class when Amari Thomas decommitted from the Seminoles. Hayes Fawcett, of Rivals and On3 Sports, broke the news via X Friday morning.

BREAKING: Four-Star RB Amari Thomas has Decommitted from Florida State, he tells me for @rivals

The 5’11 193 RB from Marianna, FL had been Committed to the Seminoles since January

He currently holds a total of 28 Offershttps://t.co/GruPLEwl1b pic.twitter.com/QdNNGeEaUQ

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 18, 2025

Thomas Instantly Becomes One of the Top Runningback Recruits in the Class of 2026

With this news breaking, Thomas will be one of the most sought after running backs in the 2026 class. He enters his senior season as a composite four-star prospect on 247 Sports. Thomas is currently ranked as the 21st ranked running back on 247's composite rankings and as the 27th ranked running back on their own player rankings. He is also listed as the sixth ranked running back on Rivals.

Thomas Will Showcase His Talents at Blountstown This Fall

Prior to transferring to Blountstown for his senior season, Thomas made a name for himself as the star running back for the Marianna Bulldogs. In 2024, Thomas rushed for 1,880 yards and 34 touchdowns on 153 carries which comes out to 12.3 yards per rush.

Thomas also rushed for over 100 yards in nine games last season. In the passing game, Thomas was reliable out of the backfield as he caught 14 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns.

Thomas currently has Crystal Ball Predictions to South Carolina, but schools from across the country will be recruiting him throughout the season unless he commits to a school and locks down his commitment.