In an intensely anticipated moment, East Lake receiver George Campbell announced his commitment to Florida State on Friday, ending a frantic recruiting period over the past nine months.
Campbell made the decision during a webcast on ESPN.com's Recruiting Nation. The setting was subdued, held inside an office at school with a few family members in attendance.
But his announcement reverberated throughout the recruiting world. Within minutes of making his decision, Campbell was trending on Twitter. That is not too surprising considering Campbell is one of two players in ESPN's top 100 for the 2015 class that has his own Wikipedia page.
Campbell said he made his choice after talking with his family and coaches and looking at the depth chart.
"Academically it was a big factor and I'm not too far away from my family," Campbell said of FSU.
The Seminoles now have 21 commitments, including nine ranked in ESPN's top 100. Campbell is FSU's first ESPN five-star recruit in this 2015 class and joins Wharton's Auden Tate as the two receivers from the bay area who have pledged their allegiance to the Seminoles.
Campbell said he plans to visit when FSU hosts Clemson on Sept. 20. He will be able to watch former East Lake teammate Artavis Scott, now a freshman for the Tigers.
One of the most sought after recruits in the class of 2015, Campbell is rated 10th overall by ESPN and has nearly 50 offers from major Division I schools. He initially decided to attend Michigan in July 2013, then decommitted from the school in December.
It wasn't until late last month that he narrowed his choices to three schools: Florida, FSU and LSU. He originally was going to make his decision during the Under Armour game in January, but did not want to wait because he wanted to end what had been an exhausting process. He also did not want the decision to become a distraction for the Eagles, who are in position to make a deep run in the playoffs.
This time, Campbell said there is no wavering on his commitment.
"I'm a "Nole," he said.