FSU stays hot, lands commitment from 4-star safety Mukuamu
After making a splash with five commitments late last week following Jimbo Fisher camp -- three for the 2018 class and two for 2019 -- the Florida State Seminoles landed another big one for '18 on Monday.
Four-star defensive back Israel Mukuamu of Bossier City, La., announced that he has committed to the Seminoles. The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder was a standout performer at FSU's June camp, and he came away extremely impressed with the Seminoles and defensive coordinator Charles Kelly.
"Yes sir, I committed to Florida State," Mukuamu told Warchant. "I would say I've known in my mind since that second visit on Sunday in June that I was going there. It was just everything. But a big part of it was on that Sunday visit that Coach Kelly took time away from his Father's Day to show me around. I knew then that's where I wanted to be and the guy I wanted coaching me."
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Mukuamu was likely on Florida State's radar before the June camp, but the Seminoles' coaches were highly impressed by what they saw on the final day, as Mukuamu made a slew of impressive plays in pass coverage. FSU responded with an immediate offer, and the defensive back received a lot of positive feedback from Fisher and the other coaches.
"That was crazy, man," Mukuamu said at the time. "He said they loved me and said they haven't seen a player like me in a while, and they offered. He asked if they were going to be in the running for me, and I said they definitely are going to be in the running. He really liked my combination as a corner and safety here. They loved me."