4-star WR Lawayne McCoy commits to Florida State Seminoles

Miami (Fla.) Miami Central four-star wide receiver Lawayne McCoy announced his commitment to Florida State during a visit to Tallahassee on Thursday. The news was reported by Warchant.

McCoy is the No. 294 overall prospect and No. 48 wide receiver in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 41 player in Florida.

Landing the 6-foot-0, 170-pound wideout marked a great recruiting win for head coach Mike Norvell and his staff. That is in part because last night, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star safety Jordan Pride decommitted from the Seminoles.

McCoy is now the fourth-highest-rated recruit in Florida State’s 2024 recruiting class, which ranks No. 10 in the 2024 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 1 in the ACC. He is also one of the group’s three wide receivers alongside Fort Myers (Fla.) Dunbar four-star Tawaski Abrams and Lake City (Fla.) Columbia three-star Camdon Frier.

McCoy praised Florida State during January visit

The Seminoles have already hosted McCoy twice this year. His previous visit to Florida State came on Jan. 28 during the program’s junior day.

“They are straight up,” McCoy told Michael Langston of Warchant. “Where I come from, I have straight coaches that will be on you every day, and that’s what this staff does. That’s the type of coaching I see there. Today, I saw the bonds with all of the coaching staff. It is really long-term — life after football. 

“Coach (Ron) Dugans is a really cool guy. He’s always trying to make me laugh and feel right at home.”

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During that trip, McCoy met with both Dugans and Norvell one-on-one. The four-star, who shared with Langston that he felt like a longtime priority to Florida State, likes how the Seminoles run their offense.

“They like to go with the deep ball and they really like the fade balls,” McCoy said. “They really air it out in this offense. With the program, I think it’s guys believing in Coach Norvell. 

“Coach Norvell, that’s my guy. I feel like they are following through in his footsteps and plans.”

Last season, Florida State finished 10-3, and are considered a serious national championship contender for the 2023 season. McCoy has noticed the increased optimism around Tallahassee.

“I feel like they made a big change this year by winning a bowl game, and I feel like they are going to be top 10 or higher and a threat in the ACC for sure,” McCoy said.