Throw another five-star recruit on the commit list for Florida State. This morning defensive end Josh Sweat committed to FSU.

Five-star recruit Josh Sweat's mom pulls open coat & has #FloridaState shirt on. pic.twitter.com/NVihuOoDL9 — Ryan Bartow (@RyanBartow) December 10, 2014



Josh Sweat (6-5, 240) isn’t just any five-star, he’s the nation’s top overall player at any position, according to the 247Sports Recruiting Rankings.

Sweat, from Chesapeake (VA) Oscar Smith high school, announced his intentions to play for the ‘Noles during a ceremony in his schools gymnasium this morning in front of a packed house of students, family and teammates.

“There’s not a prospect in the country with more upside than Josh Sweat,” 247Sports.com National Analyst Steve Wiltfong said. “He’s an instant impact guy wherever he goes. Elite quickness off the edge gives him the opportunity to be a difference maker as a pass rusher from day one. He’s a young man that people just want to be around, he has a great demeanor and handled his recruitment with professionalism. He also comes from a power house high school that will have him prepared for the next level when he leaves there.”

Sweat narrowed his enormous list of offers down to a top five at the end of summer - Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, Oregon and Virginia Tech all got visits this fall. In the end, the decision likely came down to FSU and Virginia Tech.



FSU adds Sweat to an already loaded 2015 recruiting class that features other five-star prospects such as Derwin James, Tarvarus McFadden and George Campbell.

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