The former FSU pledge is headed to Colorado.
Xavier Payne, a three-star offensive tackle, committed to Florida State approximately two weeks ago.
Despite Payne’s December 2024 commitment to the Seminoles, he restarted recruiting soon after an official visit to Tallahassee.
The decision was made after the rising senior was subjected to increased scrutiny from Syracuse and Colorado.
That led Florida State and Payne to part ways, putting the 6-foot-7 offensive lineman back on the open market.
It didn’t take long for Payne to find a new program to call home.
On Monday, Payne announced he was teaming up with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.
He was in Boulder for a visit last month after picking up an offer from Colorado in May.
Since Payne moved on, Florida State has yet to add an offensive tackle to its recruiting class. The position is one of the few weak spots in #Tribe26.
Sanders landed Mike Norvell’s top FSU recruit, wide receiver Hykeem Williams, out of the NCAA Transfer Portal in April.
The 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive lineman is regarded as the No. 817 overall prospect, the No. 69 OT, and the No. 106 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports composite ratings.
Florida State holds 22 verbal commitments which ranks No. 11 in the country.
The Seminoles previously landed three-star offensive lineman Michael Ionata, three-star offensive lineman Jakobe Green, and three-star offensive lineman Luke Francis
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