Penn State and Florida State stand out to superstar receiver recruit

Dunmore is one of the best receivers in the nation

FT. LAUDERDALE — Another day, another dominant performance for four-star Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna receiver recruit John Dunmore. This time, it came at the Under Armour All-America Game camp, at which he earned an invite to play in the prestigious all-star game.

Just as he did the previous weekend at another competition, he consistently worked to get a clean release, caught everything, and showed good deep speed. He can vary tempo to lull defenders. Dunmore uses space well and can sit down in voids in a zone. Dunmore is the best receiver I have seen so far in Florida’s 2018 class. While an argument can be made that Homestead (Fla.) South Dade’s Frank Ladson has the higher ceiling, Dunmore might have a higher floor, and both are elite.

His recruitment has taken off since his January decommitment from the Florida Gators. That coincided with Florida coach Ja’Juan Seider leaving the Gators to take a job at Penn State.

Dunmore will have a top 10 soon, but he knows a handful of schools are locks to make it, including Penn State thanks to Seider. Seider was Dunmore’s connection to Florida before his decommitment from the Gators, and was recruiting the star receiver back when he coached at West Virginia, as well.

“Coach Seider is like my big brother, I know he has my back,” Dunmore said.

Dunmore is looking forward to getting the chance to learn more about the Nittany Lions.

“Penn State is just lovely,” He said. “Not too many players have the opportunity to go there.”

Georgia is another school high on his list.

“It’s just Georgia, they keep it real with me,” Dunmore said. “I plan to get up there this summer and see how they treat me and my family.”

Then there’s Florida State, which Dunmore recently called his “dream school.”

Dunmore wore an FSU wrist band during workouts.

“That’s my dream school. When I touch down on campus, I’m comfortable. I don’t have to be shy, nervous, anything, just comfortable,” Dunmore said.

Dunmore said he has the best connections with receivers coach David Kelly, Dade County recruiter Telly Lockett, and head coach Willie Taggart. “They all hit me up.”

He plans to make a return visit for Florida State spring practice March 31.

Five more: Auburn, Ohio State, Miami, Florida, and Michigan

Dunmore is also interested in Auburn, Ohio State, and Miami. He cited Ohio State’s use of big receivers like Benjamin Victor, and Miami’s proximity to home in our chat.

“I’ve also been communicating with Miami,” he said to a reporter wearing a Hurricanes shirt.

Dunmore will also visit Florida March 30, and wants to re-establish the relationship with the Gators.

Interestingly, Dunmore did not mention Michigan in our chat despite being scheduled to take a spring official visit to see the Wolverines on April 14.

As for a timeline, Dunmore says he wants to take his visits before committing, so don’t look for a pledge to come this spring.