Florida State extends offer to former Jacksonville State defensive back transfer Malik Feaster

Florida State is attempting to recruit a transfer away from Jacksonville State by making an offer to defensive back Malik Feaster. The Seminoles extended an offer for the former ASUN conference senior, which Feaster himself shared news of on his social media. As of now, Feaster has not officially accepted the offer and joined Florida State, but their interest certainly indicates the talent that Feaster brings with him.

Blessed to receive an offer from FSU @Coach_MWoodson @CoachAdamFuller @FSUFootball @RivalsPortal pic.twitter.com/ahIU4YRoMq

— Malik Feaster (@Malik_Feaster) July 16, 2022

Florida State offers Malik Feaster

Feaster entered the transfer portal on July 13, according to the On3 Transfer Portal Wire, and it didn’t take long to receive an offer from a Power Five conference. Feaster is among a handful of defensive backs still available that recently entered the transfer portal — including freshman Fenley Graham from Florida who entered the portal on June 27 and UCF’s Marco Domio who entered the portal on June 24.

The Jacksonville State cornerback saw starting action as early as his freshman season in 2018, starting 12 out of 25 possible games in his first two seasons. As a junior, Feaster started the first four games of the year before suffering a season-ending injury that set him back heading into what would be his final year with the Gamecocks.

He returned in his fourth year and made history for the Gamecocks by returning a fumble for 100-yards and a touchdown — setting a school record and tying the NCAA FCS record. Feaster also posted a career game against Stephen F. Austin with 11 tackles and an interception, a sample of the talent he could bring to the Seminoles if he commits to Florida State.

Jacksonville State itself has built a great reputation in the ASUN Conference, earning an invitation to join C-USA along with Liberty, New Mexico State and Sam Houston. Jacksonville State will join Conference USA in all sports beginning in the 2023-24 academic year.