Marvin Wilson, a 6-4, 329-pound defensive tackle out of Episcopal HS in Bellaire, Texas, picked Florida State on Wednesday on ESPN2’s broadcast of National Signing Day. He took his time opening up a backpack to pull out a Florida State hat and unzipped his sweater to show a Seminoles t-shirt. According to 247 Sports, LSU was the favorite to land Wilson, and he also held offers from Ohio State, Oklahoma and USF.
MORE: Who is new Florida State commit Marvin Wilson?
His family hoped to keep him close to home, but “it took a lot. My mom wanted me to be close, my brother loved LSU. They supported me to go wherever I wanted.”
Wilson is the highest-ranked recruit (No. 6) for Florida State since the Seminoles signed Mario Edwards (No. 1) in 2012. The Seminoles now secure their top five recruiting class with Wilson’s commitment.
