Son Of Former NFL All-Pro Antonio Cromartie Announces College Decision
01/13/2025 08:55 PM
Antonio Cromarte Jr. will look to follow in his father's footsteps this year.
Like his dad, a four-time Pro Bowler and 2007 All-Pro, the younger Cromartie plays cornerback. The three-star recruit tallied 85 tackles, four forced fumbles, and an interception during his senior year at Carrollton High School in Georgia.
On Monday night, Cromartie Jr. revealed his commitment. According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, he'll join his father's alma mater and play for Florida State in 2025.
"Dreams to reality," Cromartie Jr. said. "Now it's time to continue the legacy."
Cromartie confirmed the news by writing "GO NOLES" in response to Hayes' post on social media.
Southeast Missouri State, UT Martin, and Wofford also presented scholarship offers to Cromartie, who visited FSU over the weekend.
"Coach [Mike] Norvell is building something special here, and I want to be a part of it," Cromartie Jr. told On3's Matt LaSerre on Monday. "FSU is also the real 'DBU' and I want to continue the tradition of great defensive backs that have come through this program."
The older Cromartie returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns and registered 1,003 yards in kick returns for the Seminoles in 2003 and 2004. The San Diego Chargers drafted the first-team All-ACC selection with the No. 19 pick.
Over 11 NFL seasons, Cromartie Sr. tallied 417 tackles, 117 pass breakups, and 31 interceptions. He picked off Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in the 2007 postseason and returned to the AFC Championship Game with the New York Jets three years later.
Cromartie Jr. told On3 that he chose Florida State after meeting with defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain, a former All-Pro cornerback and the father to Denver Broncos star Patrick Surtain II.
"He told me they didn't just offer me to say we have Antonio Cromartie Jr.," he said. "They offered me expecting me to make an impact on the field for them and that they believe in my skills to do that."
Cromartie will join a Seminoles program that followed a College Football Playoff snub with a dreadful 2-10 season. They produced an ACC-low four interceptions despite allowing the conference's fewest passing yards, mainly because opponents ran more in victories.
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