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Florida State pledge stirs speculation with latest update

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Dustin Lewis | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Recruiting never fails to entertain. In the modern age of college football, surprise twists and drama are the norm, rather than the exception, on the trail.

Florida State finds itself fighting to hold onto one of its top commitents in the middle of June.

On Thursday, three-star linebacker and #Tribe26 pledge, Karon Maycock released an interesting announcement. Despite being committed to FSU since February, Maycock now plans to announce a final decision in his recruitment on July 7.

It's a confusing statement but programs such as Alabama, Syracuse, Florida, and Notre Dame have been working to flip him. He's already visited the Gators and the Orange with a trip to the Crimson Tide coming up this weekend.

Maycock will conclude his round of official visits at Florida State from June 20-22. The Seminoles will be hoping to lock him down and shut the door on other suitors while he's on campus. It'll be Maycock's first time in town since a short time prior to his commitment.

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Maycock is coming off a junior season at Miami Central High School where he tackled 62 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three pass deflections in eight games. He will play for former FSU star Derrick Gibson, who was hired as the head coach at Miami Central, in 2025.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker is regarded as the No. 462 overall prospect, the No. 33 LB, and the No. 63 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds 11 verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 30 in the country.

Other names to note at linebacker for Florida State include five-star Xavier Griffin, four-star Rodney Colton Jr., four-star TJ White, three-star DQ Forkpa Jr., and three-star Adam Balogaun-Ali.