5-Star CB Prospect KJ Bolden Commits to Florida State Over Georgia, More

Mike Norvell and Florida State remain hot on the recruiting trail.

And Saturday the Seminoles got another huge addition to its 2024 class as KJ Bolden, the No. 1 safety in the cycle, committed to the program, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Bolden is the No. 7 overall player in the class, per 247 Sports Composite rankings.

With the commitment, Norvell now has the No. 4-ranked recruiting class in the country, trailing only Georgia, Ohio State and in-state rival Florida.

247's national evaluator Andrew Irvins isn't putting a ceiling on the 6-foot-1 speedster, believing that he could also contribute on the other side of the ball if Florida State decides to deploy him that way as well.

"A two-way playmaker in one of Georgia's higher classifications that is known for his footspeed and athletic markers after qualifying for states in the 100-meter dash as a freshman and then capturing bronze in the triple jump as a sophomore," Irvins wrote. "Could probably play some offense at the next level as he's more than capable of producing big gains via deep shots or jet sweeps, but ceiling appears to be highest in the secondary as he's got plenty of range on the backend and always seems to be taking the right angles."

"Should be viewed as one of the top safety prospects in the 2024 cycle given ball skills and closing speed. ... Track profile likely to draw plenty of looks from NFL scouts one day."

Bolden is now FSU's highest-rated recruit in its class and its second five-star commitment, joining the No. 1 ranked tight end in the country in Landen Thomas, also a Georgia native.

Norvell has been recruiting the state north of the Florida-Georgia line very well, with seven total commitments from the Peach State in 2024. He'll be looking to keep the momentum rolling as the Seminoles try to regain their place atop the college football world.