Florida State Football Recruiting: Wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon commits to FSU

Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles have landed another verbal commitment for #Tribe25, this time dipping back into the Lone Star state for a major playmaker.

Daylan McCutcheon is a 5’11”, 175 pound wide receiver who plays for Lovejoy High School in Texas. He is currently ranked as the 93rd best player in the nation by 247Sports Composite (14th best WR, 18th best player in TX).

McCutcheon chose the Seminoles over 32 other offers from the likes of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, Kansas State Wildcats, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Ole Miss Rebels, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, SMU Mustangs, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, and Wisconsin Badgers.

While there have a few notable exceptions over the years, normally I wouldn’t put much stock in top targets from Texas becoming Seminoles. McCutcheon is a different story due to strong family ties to the state of Florida (Fort Lauderdale) and the great connection he’s built with Ron Dugans. That connection proved crucial today as McCutcheon spurned other major NIL offers to choose FSU.

McCutcheon hauled in 92 catches for 1,423 yards and 19 touchdowns last season- that’s some significant productivity. He also carries a 3.96 GPA.

McCutcheon is among my favorite prospects in this cycle. Watching his film, there are times I swear I’m looking at the next Rashad Greene. McCutcheon has deceptive speed and is already an accomplished route runner. He shows sound awareness of the field in front of him and doesn’t shy away from contact. He has Mr. Reliable written all over him at the next level.

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