𝙵𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚊 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚛-𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛 𝚠𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛

Florida State University suffered a major recruiting setback with the decommitment of four-star wide receiver CJ Wiley, a highly touted prospect from Milton High School in Georgia. Wiley, considered one of the top wideouts in the 2025 recruiting class, had committed to the Seminoles in June 2024 but announced his withdrawal from the program in October, following Florida State’s disappointing on-field performance. His decision comes as the Seminoles struggled through a turbulent season, marked by a string of losses and growing unrest among fans and analysts. Wiley’s departure is particularly significant given his size, speed, and production—standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 200 pounds, he recorded nearly 1,500 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in his junior year. The loss compounds an already concerning trend for FSU, which has seen multiple wide receiver commitments—such as Malik Clark and Daylan McCutcheon—flip to other programs. As a result, Florida State now finds itself without a single committed wide receiver in its 2025 class, an alarming position for a program seeking to rebuild its offensive identity. The decommitment also raises broader questions about the stability of the program under head coach Mike Norvell, whose heavy reliance on the transfer portal and inconsistent offensive output may be eroding trust among top recruits. Moving forward, Florida State will need to act quickly, targeting new prospects like Jayvan Boggs and Donovan Murph in hopes of salvaging its class before the Early Signing Period. Wiley’s exit doesn’t just reflect one recruit’s change of heart—it signals deeper structural issues that the program must address if it hopes to reassert itself as a national contender.