Elite in-state athlete names Florida State his top school
The Florida State Seminoles have been named the top school in the recruitment of blue-chip 2028 athlete Za'Kari Johnson.
Florida State hosted 2028 blue-chip athlete Za'Kari Johnson for an unofficial visit back in September when they played the East Texas A&M Lions. The very next day, the Seminoles extended him an offer. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder was back on campus in January for a Junior Day event.
As things stand currently, Johnson has three schools that are setting the pace in his recruitment. "Miami, Florida State and Syracuse," Johnson told Noles247 . As a sophomore, Johnson made an impact on both sides of the ball at Plantation High School.
He finished with 551 passing yards with seven touchdowns to three interceptions while racking up 777 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground offensively. On defense, Johnson registered 10 tackles, one interception (ran back for a score), four pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. In terms of his recruitment at FSU, safeties coach Evan Cooper is at the forefront and the main reason why they have the top spot.
"Florida State, coach Coop [safeties coach Evan Cooper] talks to me almost every day," said Johnson. "I've been talking to the offensive coordinator [Tim Harris Jr. ].