FSU football recruiting: 4-star DB Jay Timmons, son of Lawrence, flips his commitment from Indiana
On Tuesday night, four-star defensive back Jay Timmons announced that he has flipped his commitment from Indiana to FSU, as he confirmed on his social media page. Timmons is the son of former FSU and NFL linebacker Lawrence Timmons.
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Timmons has been an Indiana commit since April. FSU recently got on his radar earlier this month at its elite camp and offered the 5-foot-11, 185-pound cornerback native on the spot.
Timmons is from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, just less than half an hour from Pittsburgh, where his dad played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 10 years and is a member of the 2008 Super Bowl champion team.
According to 247 Sports, Timmons is ranked No. 32 cornerback in its composite ranking and No. 13 in his home state. At Pine Richland High School, he played both ways as a cornerback and wide receiver as a junior.
On defense, he recorded 42 tackles, 10 pass deflections, four interceptions and three forced fumbles. As a receiver, he caught 40 catches for 755 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Timmons is the 18th player to pledge for FSU in the 2026 class. FSU continues to build its momentum after landing four four-star prospects in the last three days. With 12 total four-star players, FSU leaped to No. 9 in 247 Sports' team rankings.
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Florida State's 2026 commits
Jay Timmons, defensive back, Pine Richland (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania), 4-star
Xavier Tiller, tight end, Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia), 4-star
Devin Carter, wide receiver, Douglas County (Douglas County, Georgia), 4-star
Jaden O'Neal, quarterback, Mustang (Mustang, Oklahoma) 4-star
Brandon Bennett, wide receiver, American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 4-star
Efrem White, wide receiver, Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida), 4-star
James Carrington, defensive line, Crean Lutheran (Irvine, California), 4-star
Jakobe Green, offensive line, Gadsden County (Quincy, Florida), 3-star
Noah LaVallee, linebacker, Walton (Marietta, Georgia), 3-star
Sean Johnson, cornerback, Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Maryland), 3-star
Tedarius Hughes, safety, Northwestern (Miami, Florida), 3-star
Darryl Bell III, safety, Barbara Gorman (Hialeah, Florida), 3-star
Amari Thomas, running back, Blountstown (Blountstown, Florida) 3-star
Darryon Williams, wide receiver, Plant (Tampa, Florida), 3-star
Karon Maycock, linebacker, Miami Central (Miami, Florida), 3-star
Michael Ionata, offensive line, Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Florida), 3-star
Wihtlley Cadeau, defensive line, Booker T. Washington (Atlanta, Georgia), 3-star
Luke Francis, offensive line, Coral Gables (Coral Gables, Florida), 0-star
More: FSU football recruiting: Gadsden County's Jakobe Green flips his commitment to Seminoles
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
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