Elite 2025 EDGE Javion Hilson flips from Alabama to Florida State

Four-star EDGE Javion Hilson of Cocoa (FL) High flipped his commitment from Alabama to Florida State Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-5, 230 pounder committed to the Crimson Tide in December.

“I like the atmosphere and the fan base. My dad is a big Florida State fan and I grew up watching them and it’s close to home. I am a Florida boy and they’ve been recruiting me the heaviest ever since I committed to Alabama. Also, I can fit the best in their defense 4-2-5 as a true defensive end.”

The Sunshine State EDGE joins coach Mike Norvell and the Seminols’ top 10 2025 class. He is accompanied by four-star Solomon Thomas, Tramell Jones, and others.

Javion Hilson Recruiting Profile 

Hilson ranks as the No. 33 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 3 EDGE and the No. 4 player in the state of Florida.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $115K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.