Will Jimbo Fisher win out over SEC powers for 5-star QB? Justin Fields throws for FSU coaches
By Andrew Olson
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It’s been one week since 5-star QB Justin Fields decommitted from Penn State. With the Harrison (Kennsesaw, Ga.) product no longer pledged to the Nittany Lions, many expected the top dual-threat signal-caller to likely head to the SEC. A familiar SEC foe, however, may have something to say about that.
Fields visited Florida State on Wednesday, throwing for coach Jimbo Fisher and offensive analyst Dameyune Craig, who is expected to move to an on-field role when coaching staffs expand to add a 10th assistant next season. Craig was a quarterback coach under Fisher at FSU from 2010-12 before leaving to become wide receivers coach at Auburn and eventually LSU.
Justin Fields throwing in front of Dameyune Craig and Jimbo Fisher pic.twitter.com/tNFd06HCXY
— Josh Newberg (@josh_newberg) June 14, 2017
The Seminoles appear to be in the mix to land Fields alongside Auburn, Georgia, LSU and Florida. Since taking part in the Rivals 5-star Challenge in Indianapolis, Fields has visited the Tigers, Bulldogs and Noles, and reportedly plans to visit UF after taking part in the IMG National 7-on-7 Championships in Bradenton, Fla. this coming weekend.
Landing Fields would make the 2018 recruiting cycle a guaranteed success for any of the above four staffs. Fields, who measures 6-foot-3, 221 pounds, is rated the No. 3 overall recruit and No. 1 dual-threat quarterback by the 247Sports Composite.
Unfortunately for the SEC programs, Fields appears to favor the depth chart at FSU.
5 star QB Justin Fields tells me the best fits for him depth chart and offensively are #FSU and #PSU — interesting
— Mike Farrell (@mfarrellsports) June 9, 2017
Gus Malzahn, Jim McElwain, Ed Orgeron and Kirby Smart, however, certainly have time to sell Fields on playing time if he chooses to bring his talents to the SEC.
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