Update: Dent has committed to Florida State. The news was first reported by Scout, and confirmed by Dent in a tweet. His other top choices included Clemson, LSU, Alabama, and others.

The following video was shot an hour before his commitment.

Akeem Dent, Nation's No. 1 2019 CB recruit, talks FSU We shot this video just an hour or or so before Akeem Dent, the best junior corner in the country, committed to Florida State Seminoles Football. You can hear why he loves FSU, and who his other finalists were. ‎Posted by TomahawkNation.com on‎ שישי 21 יולי 2017

Original: On Friday, 2019 defensive back prospect Akeem Dent participated in Jimbo Fisher camp and spoke with coaches. He was spotted conversing with head coach Jimbo Fisher midway through Friday’s session, and we caught up with him after the day was complete (video is uploading).

One of the aspects at Florida State the 6’0 170 lb. cornerback pointed out was how the staff uses the defensive back position, something Dent was fond of. The West Palm Beach (Fla.) Palm Beach Central athlete also spoke highly about FSU and Tallahassee, saying he enjoyed his time and that the Seminoles were high on his list.

Dent has family history with Florida State — His cousin was former wide receiver Greg Dent who played for the Seminoles from 2010-2012.

According to 247 Composite rankings, Dent is the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2019 class and No. 1 among cornerbacks and No. 2 overall players from the state of Florida.