{"id":305079,"date":"2026-06-12T11:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/305079\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:42:14","slug":"georgia-lb-olrick-johnson-iii-commits-to-florida-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/305079\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia LB Olrick Johnson III commits to Florida State"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Florida State Seminoles continued their recent run of commitments by landing a pledge Thursday evening from three-star Kennesaw, Ga., linebacker Olrick Johnson III.<\/a><\/p>\n

Johnson, who is coming off a very productive junior season which has led to a slew of new offers, announced his decision during the \u201cTrench Mob\u201d podcast on YouTube. His commitment comes less than a week after he took his official visit to Florida State.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow I felt about it, it was a no-brainer,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

According to Rivals, he is the No. 120 linebacker in the country and the No. 148 prospect in the state of Georgia. He picked up a number of new offers this spring, including ones from FSU and several other Power Four programs.<\/p>\n

Johnson pointed to his relationship with Florida State linebackers coach Ernie Sims<\/a> as a big reason for his decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Sims, you know, he\u2019s going to be my dad, my mentor in college,\u201d the three-star prospect said. \u201cHe\u2019s a great individual. He played at the highest level, played in the NFL, so he knows what it takes. He\u2019s a great coach, I can tell. Ball coach. \u2026 I think he\u2019s a great guy, great individual. Family man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson, who has family connections in Tallahassee, also had high praise for FSU head coach Mike Norvell.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Norvell, he\u2019s full of energy all the time \u2026,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI have full confidence in him and the staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to MaxPreps<\/a>, Johnson racked up 100 tackles with 14.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks as a junior at Kennesaw\u2019s Harrison High.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder\u2019s decision comes on the heels of the Seminoles landing commitments from four-star wide receiver Sean Green<\/a> and four-star running back Jayden Miles. <\/a><\/p>\n

FSU also picked up a commitment Thursday from 2028 athlete Chayse Brown.<\/a><\/p>\n

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