Stanford Samuels to FSU: Seminoles Land 5-Star CB Prospect

Florida State secured the commitment of 5-star cornerback Stanford Samuels III on Thursday.

Samuels took to Twitter to announce his decision:

The 6'2", 175-pound corner from Charles W. Flanagan High School in Hollywood, Florida, is considered the No. 3 cornerback in the nation, the No. 5 player from the state of Florida and the No. 23 prospect overall, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

Scout.com offered the following report on the big corner:

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Samuels III is how you draw up big-time corners in today's game. Size can be looked at as a strength or area for improvement because his length is off the charts, but yet he is thin, so he needs to add mass/strength. He gets his hands on a lot of passes and his recovery speed is a real strength. Not afraid to come up and make a play against the run. Very instinctive player, can bait the quarterback, and then make a play on the ball.

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Samuels has been catching the eye of major college recruiters for some time now and spoke with Bleacher Report in March 2015 about his inspirations and his style of play:

Samuels' father, Stanford Samuels Jr., played his college football at Florida State and won a national championship with the Seminoles in 1999. Samuels called his father "my hardest critic and my biggest fan," per Safid Deen of the Tallahassee Democrat, so the college experience shouldn't be a major adjustment to Samuels, who will have his father's experience to lean on.

He certainly has the look of an impact player at the next level, especially if he bulks up. The Seminoles will be expecting him to become a star at the cornerback position and lock down opposing wideouts during his time on campus.

Following his father to Tallahassee has to be a thrill for Samuels, and he should have an edge as he gears up for all that playing at FSU's high-profile program entails. With a strong pedigree, a familiarity factor with the school and a high-end skill set on his side, Samuels seems destined for success as a Seminole.