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Florida State player leaving for Deion Sanders’ Jackson State program
By Jake Rill
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Florida State redshirt sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Bolden has made a decision on his next school: He’s leaving to go play for Coach Prime.
After entering the NCAA transfer portal following the Seminoles’ season opener in September, Bolden announced that he’s heading to Jackson State, which is coached by Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, on Tuesday. Bolden began his college career as a cornerback before switching to wide receiver prior to the start of the 2020 season.
Bolden didn’t record any stats in Florida State’s season-opening loss to Georgia Tech, and he decided to transfer only a few days later. He played in all 12 games as a cornerback in 2019, making his first career start in the Sun Bowl against Arizona State.
Sanders took over as Jackson State’s head coach in September. The Tigers aren’t playing in 2020 as the Southwestern Athletic Conference postponed its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, its schools are planning for a spring season, with Jackson State’s first game against Edward Waters scheduled for Feb. 21.
Even though the Tigers aren’t currently playing, Sanders has wasted no time trying to improve the program. Bolden isn’t the first transfer he’s landed, as Tennessee linebacker Nyles Gaddy announced his decision to transfer to Jackson State this past Saturday.
Bolden announced his decision with a hype video on Twitter on Tuesday:
https://twitter.com/isaiahbolden23/status/1326212393010040832
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
