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Mother of FSU commit impressed with Jimbo Fisher's handling of Jameis Winston

Was Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher's handling of quarterback Jameis Winston a big reason for the Seminoles getting a top commitment on Monday?

RB Jacques Patrick, the No. 2 running back in the country, verbally committed to Florida State and said that both he and his mother were impressed with the way that Fisher has handled the circumstances surrounding his quarterback over the past two seasons.

"My mom was the one that really reacted to it … she knows I’m going to be in good hands when I get up there and that’s the most important thing," Patrick said in an interview with Warchant.com after his commitment ceremony.

Fisher has taken a lot of flack for his passionate defense of Winston, who was suspended for a game earlier this season for shouting an obscene phrase in the Florida State student union. The suspension, originally a half game, was extended to a game after Winston reportedly tried to downplay his role in the incident to Florida State officials.

Before the shouting, Winston was suspended from the baseball team after he was cited for stealing crab legs from a grocery store. He's also set to face a university disciplinary hearing about the accusation of sexual assault levied against him in December 2012. Through it all, Fisher has complimented and defended his quarterback, and, at least in this situation, it helped in recruiting.

Patrick, a native of Orlando, is a five-star recruit and also the No. 17 player in the country according to Rivals. He had scholarship offers from over 30 schools.

For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.

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Nick Bromberg is the assistant editor of Dr. Saturday on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at nickbromberg@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!