Indiana’s strong class of 2026 took a big hit on Tuesday evening.
Just days after his official visit to his father’s alma mater, 4-star defensive back Jay Timmons announced he’s flipping his verbal pledge from IU to Florida State.
As we’ve covered here in recent weeks, Timmons telegraphed this move with his comments about Florida State and ultimately his decision to visit Tallahassee over the weekend.
Timmons verbally committed to IU in April right after an official visit in Bloomington, but ultimately the draw to FSU was too much for the Pennsylvania product.
Timmons is the son of former Pittsburgh Steeler first round draft choice and Super Bowl champ Lawrence Timmons, who played linebacker at Florida State. His mother attended the school as well. The junior Timmons said FSU was a dream school in reports after he received an offer from the school.
The 5-foot-11 Timmons was one of the highest-rated players in IU’s 2026 class. He is the No. 342 overall player in the 2026 class and the No. 32 cornerback according to the industry average.
Indiana’s 2026 class dropped three spots in the national rankings to No. 30 at 247Sports following this development, and five spots to No. 32 at On3.
IU currently has one cornerback in its 2026 class, Indianapolis-based high-end 3-star Kasmir Hicks.
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