The nation's No. 1 quarterback has joined the nation's No. 1 player and eight other members of the ESPNU 150 in committing to Florida State.

Jameis Winston (Hueytown,

Ala./Hueytown) announced Wednesday on ESPNU that he had chosen the Seminoles over the home-state Crimson Tide and LSU.

"Well you know it's been tough, tough the whole time," Winston said on ESPNU. "I feel confident in my decision. I think I want to be a Florida State Seminole."

For now Jameis Winston is committed to play football at FSU, but baseball remains an option. Tom Hauck for ESPN.com

It came down to feel for Winston.

"I am just comfortable and that's where I wanted to be," Winston said. "God has blessed me the whole way. I see myself there in the near future."

Defensive end Mario Edwards (Denton, Texas/Billy Ryan), the nation's top prospect, pledged to the Seminoles in March.

Winston's hometown is ony about 50 miles from Tuscaloosa. The young man understands his decision won't be popular.

"Alabama fans are going to hate me," Winston said. "But I am not worried about pleasing fans or people. I just want to help my team win a state championship."

Winston, 6-3 and 195 pounds, is the nation's No. 11 overall prospect. He's sensational in two sports -- football and baseball. For now, because it's August, that means the focus is on football. With Hueytown's fall camp starting Thursday morning, Hueytown coach Mark Scott gets Winston for one more season.

"I think the No. 1 thing that stands out about Jameis is how competitive he is," Scott said. "He's so physically and mentally tough. Sometimes those guys don't like to mix it up, but Jameis has got the mentality of a linebacker. I have never been around someone that competitive. Then you factor in all his athletic ability and you have something special.

"Jameis can throw the ball as well as anyone in nation and he can run the ball as well as anyone in the nation. He can fit any system. He can be that pocket passer or run a Cam Newton style of offense."