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Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell celebrates a pick six. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

Florida State reels in one of the top recruits of Mike Norvell era in five-star CB Chauncey Kennon

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Dustin Lewis | Last updated Jul 6, 2025 4:55 PM ET

Florida State has secured what might turn out to be the crown jewel of its #Tribe26 recruiting class.

Landing five-star prospects has been a rarity during head coach Mike Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee but the Seminoles are flipping the narrative in late June.

Norvell is bringing in one of the highest-rated prospect of his six years at Florida State.

On Sunday, five-star cornerback Chauncey Kennon announced his commitment to FSU over Miami, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and LSU. This is arguably the biggest recruiting win for the Seminoles in recent years, especially with the season the program is coming off of and the vast number of changes that were made this offseason.

Florida State received Kennon's final official visit earlier this month. He also took trips to Miami, Florida, and Georgia.

Kennon was one of FSU's top targets regardless of position in the 2026 class. He's someone the Seminoles have been chasing for a long time.

As a junior, Kennon contributed on both sides of the ball for a Booker High School team that went 10-4 and made it to the state semifinals. He totaled 33 tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, 16 pass deflections, and one interception that he returned for a touchdown. Kennon added ten receptions for 316 yards and six more scores.

Kennon caught a season-high three passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns in a 64-0 victory against Lely High School on August 23. He returned an interception for a score and added three pass deflections in the 28-23 playoff loss to Raines High School on December 3.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound defensive back is regarded as the No. 27 overall prospect, the No. 2 CB, and the No. 4 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

As it stands, Kennon would be the second-highest rated recruit Norvell has brought in if he signs with Florida State in December. Former Seminole wide receiver Hykeem Williams was rated as a five-star recruit and the No. 24 recruit back in 2023.

With the addition of Kennon, Florida State holds 22 verbal commitments in its 2026 class. The haul moves from No. 13 to No. 11 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell III, four-star safety Tedarius Hughes, four-star cornerback Jay Timmons, and three-star cornerback Sean Johnson.