Shelby receiver Majay Thompson commits to Florida State over Wake Forest
Shelby’s Majay Thompson picked Florida State after a June 12 visit to Tallahassee, handing Wake Forest a costly miss in an in-state recruiting fight.
Wake Forest had a real shot at one of North Carolina’s top receivers, but Shelby’s Majay Thompson chose Florida State after a June 12 official visit to Tallahassee helped swing a four-school battle that also included Georgia and Alabama. The Crest High School prospect made his commitment official June 19, and he said the choice came down to connections, noting that “relationships play a big part in my recruitment.”
That matters for Wake Forest because Thompson was not a fringe target. The Demon Deacons hosted him on an official visit May 29, but Florida State got the final official look and then closed the deal one week later. Thompson said all three finalists showed him strong attention from their entire coaching staffs, not just the position coach, a detail that helps explain why the Seminoles were able to beat out a regional ACC rival for a North Carolina receiver with Power Four offers.
Thompson’s profile fits the kind of player major programs chase. 247Sports lists the 2027 prospect at 5-foot-11 and 181 pounds with a 0.8800 composite rating, a national ranking of No. 612, a receiver ranking of No. 71 and a North Carolina ranking of No. 20. On the field at Crest, Thompson caught 53 passes for 865 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2025, after a sophomore season in 2024 that produced 46 receptions, 746 yards and seven scores.
His speed adds another layer. Thompson placed fourth in the 55-meter dash at the North Carolina 1A/2A indoor state meet as a 10th grader, and 247Sports lists top marks of 6.56 seconds in the 55, 10.89 in the 100 and 23.38 in the 200. That track burst helps explain why Florida State was willing to push hard for him while Wake Forest tried to hold its ground in an increasingly national recruiting market.
For Wake Forest, the miss is the kind that resonates beyond one player. Shelby is still in-state territory, but Thompson’s choice showed that proximity alone will not keep North Carolina talent home when Florida State, Georgia and Alabama enter the race. The Seminoles, meanwhile, add Thompson while continuing through a 2026 schedule that includes Central Arkansas at home Oct. 3 and a road trip to Louisville on Oct. 9.
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