FSU football: Impact of Omarion Cooper commitment to Noles

By Kelvin Hunt | Jun 8, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 22: A view of a special ribbon decal worn on the back of the helmets of the Florida State players to honor the victims of a shooting at the university library during a game against Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 22, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida. Earlier this week a gunman injured three students before officers fatally shot him. Third-ranked Florida State defeated Boston College 20 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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The Noles already had some recruiting momentum after landing five 2021 players within the last month. However, the addition of Omarion Cooper is even more important due to what’s transpired over the past few days.

Mike Norvell and the FSU administration took what could have been a disaster and turned it into a positive.

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The fact Omarion Cooper committed just days after that situation took place speaks to his belief in the program and approval of how Mike Norvell handled a situation where he had to be held accountable.

Had the Noles had some sort of recruiting drought after that situation, a lot could have been read into it. This commitment continues the surge from the last few weeks and puts the Noles in position to finish with a highly ranked class should they perform well on the field this fall.

They are ranked No. 22 but could be ranked as high as No. 16 should one recruit they currently lead for decided to commit.

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