Former Florida State wide receiver D’Marcus Adams plans to transfer to Florida Atlantic, he told 247Sports on Thursday. The rising redshirt sophomore will rejoin his former head coach Willie Taggart in Boca Raton.

“It was hard for me to leave FSU,” Adams told 247Sports. “Coach Taggart was the first person to call me when he got the job at FAU. I felt like that was a sign. FAU the facilities are (great) and I like it down there. I feel like I can make a name for myself at FAU.

Adams is a big pickup for the Owls.

The 6-foot, 180-pound speedster is a former Army All-American Bowl participant and ranked as the No. 420 overall prospect in the 2018 class. Adams is one of the faster players in the country. His 13.82-second time in the 110-meter hurdles as a senior in 2018 ranked fifth nationally among all high school athletes. Adams ran a sub-4.4-second 40-yard dash at a Florida State camp during his recruitment. He's also a 24-foot long jumper.

The Florida native did not record a catch during his Seminole career. He redshirted as a freshman and entered the transfer portal on Oct. 1 of this past season.

“I feel like I can see the field a lot in the future at FAU,” Adams said.

Adams expects to have plenty of chances to play with the Owls, where he’ll join a passing offense that ranked 29th in yards per game last season. FAU quarterback Chris Robison threw for 3,701 yards and 28 touchdowns last season as a sophomore.

“He was an Elite 11 quarterback and came from Oklahoma,” Adams said. “He passed for more than 3,500 yards last season. I like that a lot. Their offense is fast tempo, too. That’s my area.”

Adams is rejoining Taggart at FAU. But he’s also familiar with some other names on the staff. FAU co-offensive coordinator Clint Trickett is the son of Rick Trickett, who served as Adams’ primary recruiter with the Seminoles.

“It’s a relief,” Adams said. “They know what they’re doing. They know my talents and they know how to utilize it.”

Looking back on his decision to depart Florida State, Adams said the program “just didn’t feel like home anymore,” and there were a lot of questions about if Taggart would be retained. “I just didn’t feel like I could make a name for myself in an atmosphere like that.”

The former three-star prospect will apply for a waiver in order to earn immediate eligibility. If granted, Adams will be able to play next season. If not, he’ll have to sit out during the 2020 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Adams will enroll at FAU within the next week.