Antonio Cromartie
My Son’s Going To Florida State
… I’m Pumped!!!
Published January 27, 2025 12:30 AM PST
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Antonio Cromartie’s son will follow in his father’s footsteps and play defensive back at Florida State … and Dad tells TMZ Sports he couldn’t be happier about it!!
Antonio Cromartie Jr. — a teenager who plays his high school ball at Carrollton H.S. in Georgia — just committed to the Seminoles earlier this month … and when we sat down with Sr. this week, the former NFL superstar called the whole thing “surreal.”
Cromartie Sr. — who played for FSU in 2003 and 2004 — said the offer from Florida State came from the Noles’ coaching staff on Christmas … and he said it was “better than any gift I could give” his son.
Days later, the duo made the trip to Tallahassee for a visit — and then Cromartie Jr. committed to the program.
“I knew when I was in the meeting with Coach Surtain.”
2025 DB Antonio Cromartie Jr. is a Nole! He is quick, has a high football IQ, and has a knack for forcing turnovers.
Find out more about the moment @I_Cro31 knew he was going to #FSU here: https://t.co/oQ95pRKIsB pic.twitter.com/BjGQz6nwmF
– Matt Laserre (@laserrematt) January 14, 2025
@LaserreMatt
Jr. was just as thrilled as Dad with the decision … explaining to us, “I’ve always dreamed of playing at Florida State as a kid and now that it’s here, I’m grateful.”
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As a member of the 2025 class, Cromartie Jr. will head to campus in just a few months … and Sr. told us over the next few weeks they’ll begin learning how to prepare for the college game in earnest.
Cromartie Sr. said they’ll watch tape and train hard … with the hopes it’ll allow Jr. to play faster as a freshman.
As for what the Seminoles can expect out of the younger Cromartie when he eventually dons the FSU helmet and pads … he said it’s simple — they’re getting a ball hawk.
Like father, like son!
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