4-star CB Jameer Grimsley announces top eight schools

Tampa (Fla.) Tampa Catholic four-star cornerback Jameer Grimsley announced his top eight schools on Thursday. They are Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina and Florida State.

Grimsley is the No. 195 overall prospect and No. 22 cornerback 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. 30 player in Florida.

On3 rates Grimsley higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2024 On300, he is the No. 77 overall prospect, No. 11 cornerback and No. 14 player in Florida.

The 6-foot-1.5, 185-pound recruit is taking five official visits next month to North Carolina (June 2), Penn State (June 9), Florida State (June 11), Alabama (June 16) and Michigan (June 23). He has also seen Alabama (April 15), Penn State (March 18) and Florida State (March 4) on unofficial visits.

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Seminoles are leading for his commitment at 19.7%.

Grimsley discusses four of his finalists

Alabama: “It’s Alabama,” Grimsley told Joseph Hastings of BamaOnLine on April 30. “It’s a winning program. The history speaks for itself. They put dudes in the league. That’s all you can ask for, to be developed. They have pretty much the greatest coach in college football history and he’s hands on with the DBs. So, I like that about Alabama.”

Florida: “I just like the history behind them,” Grimsley told Corey Bender of Gators Online on March 28. “When I was a kid, that was my favorite team to watch; it was my dream school. I also like that they are home and play in the SEC.”

Penn State: “I like coach (James) Franklin a lot,” Grimsley told Ryan Snyder of BlueWhiteIllustrated on March 18. “He’s very passionate. He’s real; he’s authentic. You know he’s not lying about the stuff he says. He said flat out, sometimes it’s going to be hard, but I want to tell you the truth during this process. He’s just very honest and upfront, and he’s passionate about his players. He’s there for his guys”

Michigan: “They told me that I’m a guy that can move around in the secondary,” Grimsley told EJ Holland of The Wolverine on April 28. “But they also said that they would start me off at corner. I see myself as more of a corner, so I like that. They have a great defense, and I know they develop. Michigan is a place where I can be the best corner I can be.”