Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders, left, and JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

Top-ranked recruit Travis Hunter flips commitment from Florida State to Jackson State

There's power in being Prime Time, apparently.

NFL Hall of Famer and current Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders made that clear on national signing day as cornerback Travis Hunter, the No. 1 or No. 2 overall college recruit in the country, depending on the source, flipped from Florida State to JSU.

"Florida State has always been a beacon for me," Hunter said in a Twitter post on Wednesday.

He added: 

"… It's a dream that is hard to let go of, but sometimes we are called to step into a bigger future than the one we imagined for ourselves. For me, that future is at Jackson State University."

Hunter was committed to Florida State since early 2020.

Hunter is the most recent top prospect Sanders has recruited since becoming Jackson's State's coach in September 2020.  His son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, flipped from Florida Atlantic during the signing period in late 2020 to play for his dad.

Jackson State is 11-1 overall this season, 8-1 in conference play and has won nine straight games. The Tigers play Saturday against South Carolina State.

More must-reads:

TODAY'S BEST
Nuggets teach Timberwolves it's never easy to knock out the champion
Panthers come from behind to take Game 4 vs. Bruins
Hawks win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery
Watch: Padres star passes father on all-time home runs list
Terrion Arnold honors his mother in a unique way
Brad Keselowski breaks 110-race winless streak at Darlington
Watch: Manchester United ties record, highlighting club's ineptitude
Celtics' Jrue Holiday praises overlooked aspect of Jayson Tatum's game
Arturs Silovs' 42 saves lead Canucks past Oilers in Game 3
Braves star leaves game early due to left side soreness
Pacers blow out Knicks on Mother’s Day, even series at 2-2
Hawks GM 'shocked' that his team won the NBA Draft Lottery
Prolific former Brewers, A's slugger announces retirement
Saints to sign veteran offensive lineman
Smother's Day: Pacers shut down Knicks in first half of Game 4
Flyers goaltender suspended from international play for three years
Pistons make wrong kind of history at NBA Draft Lottery
Watch: Pacers C Myles Turner makes absurd three-pointer in first quarter vs. Knicks
Giants place key outfielder on injured list
Broncos release former Super Bowl champion WR