Florida State impresses five-star WR commit Hykeem Williams with win over Gators

Florida State made essentially the most of its Black Friday victory in opposition to the Florida Gators. Not solely did the Seminoles sweep the state for the primary time since 2016, this system additionally hosted a plethora of official and unofficial guests to witness the second in individual.

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5-star broad receiver Hykeem Williams has been a mainstay in Tallahassee since committing in September. He was within the stands for Florida State’s dwelling video games in opposition to Clemson and Georgia Tech however this one felt a little bit totally different to him.

“Nice,” Williams stated to NoleGameday’s Dustin Lewis. “Dang canine, that is simply loopy how packed it was, the setting, it is loopy. All night time, continuous. There is not any level of the sport the place they have been snug. The entire sport your adrenaline is simply pumping and all people is rowdy. I really like that.”

Quarterback Jordan Travis was one of many stars on offense for the Seminoles. He outgained Florida’s Anthony Richardson 353-239 in yards of offense whereas accounting for 3 complete touchdowns. That included a few insane performs together with his legs that had Williams and the gang on their toes.

“Man. C’mon man. What extra can he do to make all people discover?” Williams stated. “The person is a freak athlete when you ask me. That man is loopy.”

The Seminoles trailed at halftime after the staff pressed early on each side of the ball. Redshirt sophomore broad receiver Johnny Wilson had just a few drops all through the sport however pulled down a large 21-yard catch on the sideline on the game-winning drive to transform on third down. The second confirmed the belief that flows between the gamers and training employees.

“It simply reveals character, belief,” Williams stated. “You’ll be able to inform how a lot work he is been placing in, they have been placing in as a result of for coach to belief him once more and hold giving him targets, for Jordan Travis to maintain trusting him and giving him targets, it is all about having belief in your teammates and gamers.”

Florida State racked up 45 factors and 497 yards of complete offense, together with 270 yards by way of the air. The Seminoles have scored 40+ factors in 4 of their final 5 video games. Eight totally different gamers caught a go on Friday night time which reveals there’s a chance for a number of gamers to make an affect at any given second.

“I like it [the offense]. Even if you suppose you do not have a chance, you might have a chance,” Williams stated. “Even if you suppose a play is damaged down, it is not. Simply the best way all people trusts one another and the way they play.”

Williams has seen the staff develop since day one, actually. He was in attendance for a spring observe over the summer time, took a multi-day unofficial go to initially of the preseason, and has seen the Seminoles in sport motion a number of occasions. The constant degree of effort is one thing that at all times reveals up

“I just like the work and it reveals on the sector,” Williams stated. “They by no means cease preventing and also you see what occurs. Might the perfect staff win.”

The Seminoles defeated the Gators and Hurricanes to comb the state for the primary time since 2016. Williams’ message to different recruits in relation to Florida State is straightforward.

“Who would not need to play for the perfect staff in Florida? what I am saying?” Williams stated. “A part of one thing so historic. This staff acquired lots of historical past behind it, this college interval.”

The Stranahan highschool product arrived on campus on Saturday donning a custom-made t-shirt of his future broad recievers coach in Tallahassee, Ron Dugans. The 2 have constructed a relationship that’s not like another coach that’s recruiting Williams.

“We have constructed that bond. We’re from the identical place, similar setting,” Williams stated. “Understanding the place we come from, understanding what we have been by way of and understanding what we have in us. I believe when you meet somebody that is the place you are from and been by way of what you have been by way of, ya’ll will have the ability to relate so much simpler.”

The consistency of head coach Mike Norvell and his message is one thing which means so much to Williams. He is aware of that Norvell loves and cares for his gamers whereas making an attempt to place them in the perfect place for achievement.

“Simply seeing his ardour for the sport. Simply seeing the best way he loves his staff, cares for his staff. He likes seeing everybody successful. Understanding how a lot work they put in and it is exhibiting. One factor he does is he brags about his staff for positive and I really like that.”

Williams famous that he hung out with current quarterback dedication Brock Glenn and remains to be engaged on four-star Texas dedication Cedric Baxter Jr. 

As of now, Williams does not have any visits deliberate to different applications exterior of Florida State on December 16-18. He has two official visits remaining that he can nonetheless make the most of if he chooses to take action.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound broad receiver is thought to be the No. 23 general prospect, the No. 4 WR, and the No. 7 recruit within the state of Florida within the 2023 class in accordance with 247Sports.

Florida State’s 2023 class at the moment holds 16 verbal commitments and is thought to be the No. 17 haul within the nation.

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