LOOK: Florida State 5-star WR commit Hykeem Williams visits Seminoles for second consecutive day
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan five-star wide receiver and Florida State commit Hykeem Williams attended the Seminoles’ win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. He returned to Tallahassee on Sunday, and continued recruiting prospects to Florida State.
Williams was recently spotted with Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star athlete Edwin Joseph. A day before, he talked with Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater five-star running back and Texas commit Cedric Baxter Jr. on his official visit.
“I wanted him to see it for himself and feel it,” Williams told Michael Langston of Warchant about Joseph. “I didn’t want to be all on him all the time. I wanted him to feel the vibe when he was here. I really talk with Edwin the most. but I really want Cedric Baxter, you know. I just tell them feel the vibe. It’s real. It’s home.”
Williams is the No. 27 overall prospect and No. 4 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 7 player in Florida.
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The 6-foot-2.5, 215 pound wideout is the highest-rated prospect in the Seminoles’ 2023 recruiting class. Florida State’s group is currently No. 17 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 3 in the ACC.
Williams has an On3 NIL Valuation of $229K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Hykeem Williams On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Hykeem Williams:
“Physically-developed receiver with plus body control and burst. Possesses the balance and agility to make defenders miss in the open field as well as the juice to get upfield and pull through arm tackles after the catch. Has a big frame that carries his weight with ease. Measured 6-foot-2.5, 193 pounds with a 6-foot-4.5 wing-span as a junior. Shows vertical ability on 50-50 balls and on the hardwood as a basketball player.
“Averaged a double-double in points (12.2) and rebounds (10.3) on the basketball court as a junior. Totaled 31 receptions for 693 yards and 6 touchdowns his junior season. Will develop a more diverse route tree as he transitions to the college game. Has all the physical tools to potentially turn into a dominant X-type receiver at the next level. On the older end among prospects in the 2023 cycle, turning 18 during his junior season.”