Florida State football commit Micahi Danzy wins AAU 400 dash national championship
4-star athlete and Florida State football commit Micahi Danzy is a national champion.
Ranked as one of the fastest under-18 sprinters in the world, Danzy had a big-time performance at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championship this past weekend. The Florida High senior won the 400-dash national title with a time of 46.90 and was national runner-up in the 200 dash with a time of 21.27.
He also finished 14th in long jump with a distance of 6.59 meters.
Danzy committed to FSU on July 15 over Florida, Miami, Georgia and others. He is the lone running back recruit in the Seminoles Class of 2024 so far.
Last season with the Seminoles he accounted for 1,809 yards and 17 touchdowns, helping his team to a 14-1 record and a state runner-up finish.
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Danzy's commitment was one of the big gains for FSU this past month bumping the Seminoles to No. 6 (247 Sports) and No. 5 (On3) in the national recruitment rankings. Big FSU commitments in July also included 5-star cornerback Charles Lester III and 4-star offensive tackle Manasse Itete.
He had an impressive high school track season, winning the FHSAA Class 2A individual state titles in the 200 dash and 400 dash, and taking third in the long jump. He was the fastest sprinter in the area, earning All-Big Bend Boys Track and Field Boys Co-Runner of the Year honors.
Florida State 2024 recruiting class
Below are the 20 recruits currently committed to Florida State's 2024 class, along with their ranking on 247Sports Composite.
Quarterback
4-star Luke Kromenhoek - Benedictine Military School - Savannah, Ga. - No. 8 quarterback, No. 99 overall
Running back
4-star Kameron Davis - Dougherty High - Albany, Ga. - No. 3 running back, No. 50 overall
Wide receiver
4-star Elijah Moore - Good Counsel High - Olney, Md. - No. 35 wide receiver, No. 240 overall
4-star Tawaski Abrams - Dunbar High - Fort Myers - No. 40 wide receiver, No. 276 overall
4-star Camdon Frier - Suwannee High - Live Oak - No. 62 wide receiver, No. 416 overall
Tight end
5-star Landen Thomas Colquitt County - Moultrie, Ga. - No. 1 tight end, No. 29 overall prospect
Athlete
4-star Lawayne McCoy - Miami Central High - Miami - No. 20 athlete, No. 244 overall
4-star BJ Gibson - Wilcox County - Rochelle, Ga. - No. 27 athlete, No. 376 overall
3-star Ricky Knight III - Cardinal Newman - West Palm Beach, Fla. - No. 30 athlete, No. 401 overall
Offensive line
4-star Jonathan Daniels - Pine Forest High - Pensacola, Fla. - No. 5 inside offensive lineman, No. 104 overall
3-star Tye Hylton - Oviedo High - Oviedo, Fla. - No. 72 offensive tackle, No. 954 overall
Linebacker
3-star Jayden Parrish - Atlantic High, Fla. - Delray Beach - No. 62 linebacker, No. 672 overall
Unranked Timir Hickman-Collins - Fort Mill, S.C. - Indian Land High - Unranked
Defensive Line
4-star DD Holmes - Gonzaga High - Washington, D.C. - No. 30 defensive lineman, No. 273 overall
3-star Jamorie Flagg - Booker T. Washington - Miami - No. 86 defensive lineman, No. 835 overall
Safety
3-star CJ Heard - Woodruff Academy - Atlanta, Ga. - No. 44 safety, No. 449 overall
3-star Rydarrius Morgan - Central High - Phenix City, AL - No. 54 safety, No. 559 overall
Kicker
3-star Jake Weinberg - American Heritage Delray Beach - No. 5 kicker, No. 1,664 overall
Jack Williams covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com or on Twitter @jackgwilliams.
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