'Ain't no Travis Hunter': Florida State 5-star WR signee Hykeem Williams spurns Deion Sanders, Colorado

Last year, Florida State was shocked on National Signing Day. Longtime Seminoles commit and five-star athlete Travis Hunter flipped his commitment to Jackson State.

This year, head coach Mike Norvell made sure to lock in a five-star, as Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) five-star wide receiver Hykeem Williams signed with Florida State on Wednesday. According to Zach Blostein of 247 Sports, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders called Williams before his signing ceremony. As a result, the 6-foot-2.5, 215-pound wideout made sure to reaffirm his loyalty to the Seminoles.

“Ain’t no Travis Hunter over here,” Williams said on Instagram Live. “We locked in. Time to work.”

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Williams is the No. 30 overall prospect and No. 5 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 8 player in Florida.

The five-star is currently the top prospect in Florida State’s 2023 recruiting class. Meanwhile, Hunter entered the NCAA transfer portal after Sanders left Jackson State for Colorado.

Williams has an On3 NIL Valuation of $231K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Hykeem Williams On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Hykeem Williams:

“Physically-developed receiver with plus body control and burst. Possesses the balance and agility to make defenders miss in the open field as well as the juice to get upfield and pull through arm tackles after the catch. Has a big frame that carries his weight with ease. Measured 6-foot-2.5, 193 pounds with a 6-foot-4.5 wing-span as a junior. Shows vertical ability on 50-50 balls and on the hardwood as a basketball player.

“Averaged a double-double in points (12.2) and rebounds (10.3) on the basketball court as a junior. Totaled 31 receptions for 693 yards and 6 touchdowns his junior season. Will develop a more diverse route tree as he transitions to the college game. Has all the physical tools to potentially turn into a dominant X-type receiver at the next level. On the older end among prospects in the 2023 cycle, turning 18 during his junior season.”