Perspective is essential in any choice.
For Byron Louis, it was key in his school selection after amassing some 30 scholarship presents to his title as a star working again for Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage Excessive Faculty.
On Saturday night, the four-star again went public together with his verbal dedication inside state traces, pledging to Mike Norvell and Florida State College over finalists Georgia, Miami and Wisconsin.
“Three video games do not outline them the identical method three video games do not outline us,” Louis advised Rivals after a detailed loss Friday night time. “On the finish of the day that is an important program. The historical past is wonderful and truthfully, it is nonetheless a very good faculty.
“Me entering into can be completely different.”
Louis tripped to Tallahassee a number of occasions earlier this yr, together with for an official go to in June.
Whereas Seminole assistants have helped alongside the way in which, Norvell has personally been courting the newest recruit to go from South Florida to the state’s capital.
“He (Norvell) simply texts me day by day,” he stated. “He is made me a precedence. It feels wonderful, it is a blessing.”
There have been 4 finalists for the again, who ran for 1,224 yards and 18 touchdowns final fall as a junior, however FSU had been constructing momentum because the spring months. Louis admits it pulled away later within the course of.
“You get that feeling, however you do not make it official till you are prepared,” he stated. “I’ve recognized for a couple of week.”
Louis is the first FSU dedication in practically two months and his pledge helps this system climb again into the highest 40 of the nationwide rankings.
