Florida State has received a commitment from three-star wide receiver Majay Thompson out of Crest High School in Shelby, North Carolina, giving #Tribe27 its second wide receiver and pushing the Noles to 11 verbal commitments in the class.
Thompson announced his decision on Friday, June 19, choosing FSU over a final group that included Alabama, Georgia, and Wake Forest. The Seminoles had only entered his recruitment back in April when he visited campus for a spring scrimmage, making this a relatively quick close on a kid who had no shortage of options. A late charge by Georgia couldn’t derail it. FSU locked things up after hosting Thompson for an official visit, and it clearly left an impression.
Thompson is a multi-sport athlete with legitimate track credentials: he placed fourth in the 55-meter dash at the North Carolina 1A/2A state indoor meet as a 10th grader, with top sprint marks of 6.56 in the 55, 10.89 in the 100, and 23.38 in the 200. That kind of track background is something we’ve seen be electric with Micahi Danzy.
On the football field, the production speaks for itself. His junior season at Crest High School resulted in 53 catches for 865 yards (16.3 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns, with a punt return score added on top. His sophomore year at Shelby High produced 46 catches for 746 yards (16.2 YPC) and seven touchdowns. Two full seasons of consistent production at that per-catch average is impressive. That’s a guy who knows how to get open and make plays after the catch.
Per the 247Sports Composite, Thompson checks in at No. 628 nationally, No. 79 among wide receivers, and No. 21 in North Carolina. His measurables vary slightly across sources, but he’s in the neighborhood of 5’11”, 181 pounds. Not a physically imposing frame right now, but for a guy who runs like he does and catches the ball at that rate, there’s plenty of room to develop at the college level.
The Recruiting Context
FSU joined Thompson’s recruitment back in April during a campus visit to watch a spring scrimmage. Coming into his official visit, the Seminoles appeared to be running behind the other three contenders. That makes the close all the more notable. When Tim Harris Jr. and the offensive staff got Thompson in Tallahassee for a full official visit, they made it count.
The competition FSU beat here shouldn’t be glossed over. Alabama being in on a kid and losing is noteworthy regardless of context. Georgia was reportedly pursuing a late official visit that didn’t materialize. Wake Forest, being in Thompson’s backyard, was considered a very real threat. The Noles came out on top when the dust settled.
Wide receiver targets had been going elsewhere recently. Four-star Jabari Watkins committed to Louisville without giving FSU serious consideration, and five-star Jamarin Simmons from Tallahassee pledged to Clemson. In that environment, landing Thompson over SEC bluebloods feels like a meaningful win, even if the ranking doesn’t make national headlines.
Look, FSU should be competing for the top-tier pass catchers in every class, especially the ones in their own backyard, but the reality is that it’s kind of a hard sell right now. So, landing Thompson is a nice grab for FSU until they dust themselves off and get back to being successful.
How He Fits at FSU
The coaching staff clearly saw enough in Thompson’s junior tape and track times to make a priority push, even late. Pairing him with four-star Sean Green in this receiver class gives FSU two speedy inside receiver types. The 16-plus yards per catch average across two seasons suggests he can stretch the field and get vertical at the high school level.
That said, the three-star composite ranking reflects real questions. Thompson’s production came against North Carolina 1A/2A-level competition, which is a smaller-school context. There’s a jump from Shelby to the ACC. Plenty of kids who post those kinds of high school numbers against smaller-school defenses don’t always translate at the Power 4 level. It’s worth acknowledging. But there’s also a reason Alabama and Georgia were in his recruitment, and it isn’t because his tape looks average.
I would assume his ranking will rise with a strong senior season, and honestly, the track times alone suggest the tools are real. This is a developmental piece in the class, not a plug-and-play starter, but FSU’s receiver room needs guys who can grow into contributors.
FInal Thoughts
With the addition of Thompson, Florida State holds 11 verbal commitments in #Tribe27, and the class moves to No. 56 in the country according to 247Sports Composite team rankings. It’s a class built heavily up front, with five commitments along the defensive line or at linebacker. The addition of two wide receivers in Thompson and Sean Green gives FSU some depth at the skill positions.
The Noles are still working to get a bigger name through the door to elevate the class’s national profile, but the recent momentum on the trail with Miles, Green, and now Thompson shows the staff is finding its footing in the 2027 cycle.
This is a solid pick-up that warrants measured excitement. The production is real, the speed is real, and FSU got him over programs that carry more national cache right now. He’s not a guarantee, but the tools are there for him to develop into something meaningful in Tallahassee. The staff believed enough to make a move, and that counts for something. Thanks for reading and Go Noles!