FSU football loses 3-star Dayon Cooper, Tennessee eyeing flip

Dayon Cooper has backed off his commitment to Florida State football, with a flip to Tennessee expected, according to 247Sports.The 3-star defensive back out of Tennessee's South Pittsburgh is fresh off an official visit to the Volunteers, and Cooper later posted to his social media Sunday that he was decommitting from the Seminoles.Cooper was on FSU's campus last weekend for a visit and has taken multiple visits to the Seminoles program during his recruitment.

After much thought and prayers with my family I have decided to decommit from @FSUFootball Thank you to the staff & coaches for recruiting me & making me feel welcomed the past 4 months during my 3 visits to campus. #ThePitt@SPHSPIRATES@SPCoachStone@StephenHargispic.twitter.

com/555ofjk1LU— Dayon“DAYDAY”Cooper⭐️ (@DayonCooper2027) June 14, 2026The 6-foot Cooper was named the Tennessee Titans 1A Mr. Football after a junior season where he led South Pittsburgh to a state title. Cooper plays both ways for his high school and is looking to continue that at the next level.

In his junior season, he recorded over 1,200 yards of total offense and 17 touchdowns. He added 35 tackles on the defensive side of the ball. He is the sixth decommitment from the Seminoles Class of 2027, headlined by 4-star defensive back Mekhi Williams, who has since pledged to Wisconsin.

If he commits to Tennessee, as expected, he would be the program's 16th commitment of the cycle. Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.

com or on Twitter @__liamrooney.This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football loses another commitment in 3-star Dayon Cooper