Florida State HC Mike Norvell in Georgia to see coveted 4-star WR commit CJ Wiley

One of the top high school football games across the nation is going down in Georgia on Friday night as Gainesville hosts Milton.

The showdown between the On3 Massey Ratings Peach State top 25 programs is a big one as the playoffs loom. Multiple future Division I prospects are taking the field, drawing a crowd that includes Florida State head coach Mike Norvell.

The Seminoles’ skipper arrived to Gainesville via helicopter and will get a look at four-star wide receiver commit CJ Wiley, one of Milton’s stars on the offensive side of the ball.

Wiley has been committed to FSU since June 25. His decision came as a surprise, as both Georgia and LSU looked to be trending better than the ACC school in the lead-up to his commitment. While he remains pledged, Wiley is coming off a visit to Georgia last weekend, as the Bulldogs are one of many trying to lure him away from Tallahassee.

“I think the biggest thing is the familiarity with some of the staff members,” Wiley’s father Chuck said of what stands out about the Seminoles to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “They offered CJ in the ninth grade. They’ve been around for a minute. Coach Norvell has been to the school several times. Coach (Alex) Atkins has been to the school a couple times. It’s been a big recruiting effort. Coach (Ron) Dugans has definitely been down there too.”

After racking up over 1,400 yards and and 14 touchdowns as a junior in 2023, Wiley is crushing opposing defenses again as a senior. Entering Friday night’s big game against Gainesville, Wiley has caught 30 balls for 577 yards and six TDs and has been a big reason as to why Milton is currently 6-0 and a national top-25 program.

Wiley is the No. 103 overall prospect and No. 13 WR in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 12 player in Georgia.

Other top prospects in the Milton-Gainesville game include Miami four-star quarterback commit Luke Nickel (Milton), Georgia four-star tight end commit Ethan Barbour (Milton) and North Carolina four-star offensive tackle commit Alex Payne (Gainesville).

FSU seeking recruiting momentum with signing day nearing

Florida State lost and gained a commitment on Thursday evening, keeping its 2025 class at 11 total commits. Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy four-star wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon flipped to Texas, but De Kalb (Miss.) Kemper County four-star offensive tackle Mario Nash entered the mix.

The class is now back to No. 18 in the nation and No. 3 in the ACC, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Five-star interior offensive lineman Solomon Thomas remains the headliner as the nation’s No. 19 recruit and top-ranked IOL. Wiley is now the lone receiver in the class as others continue their pursuit of his pledge. He’s also the No. 80 prospect in the On300.

Other top commits in the FSU class include four-star defensive lineman Kevin Wynn, four-star IOL Peyton Joseph, four-star running back Byron Louis, four-star quarterback Tramell Jones and four-star safety Gregory Thomas.