Bailey Hockman to FSU: Seminoles Land 4-Star QB Prospect

Florida State landed one of the top quarterback prospects in the nation on Sunday when McEachern High's Bailey Hockman announced his commitment to the Seminoles: 

Hockman, who stands 6'2" and weighs 192 pounds, is considered a 4-star prospect and the No. 7 pro-style quarterback, the No. 19 player from the state of Georgia and the No. 156 prospect overall in the class of 2017, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

He originally committed to Georgia but decided to decommit in December 2015:

That ultimately benefited Florida State, which landed a player who threw for 3,597 yards, 42 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a sophomore, per Jeff Sentell of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, firmly putting himself among the top quarterbacks in the 2017 class. 

The lefty combines solid arm strength, nice touch on his deep balls and above-average athleticism at the position. He's a well-rounded weapon, and while he'll need some polishing at the next level, he should develop into an excellent quarterback for the Seminoles.

Hockman should have the chance to earn a backup role for Florida State. Sean Maguire will be the front-runner to win the starting gig in 2016, though behind him is the inexperienced J.J. Cosentino, along with Deondre Francois and Malik Henry.

A redshirt may well be in Hockman's future; though if he impresses, he could find himself climbing up the depth chart.