Vince Young recalls FSU recruitment decision that shaped college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Vince Young, featured in the Netflix documentary "The Testimony of Vince Young," shared his heartbreak over Florida State's decision to recruit him as a wide receiver instead of a quarterback. Growing up a devoted Seminoles fan, Young ultimately chose Texas, where he achieved national acclaim, including a national championship in 2005. His success propelled him to the NFL, being selected third overall in the 2006 draft. This recruitment misstep by FSU altered the course of his career and left Seminoles fans to ponder what might have been.
- •Vince Young was a lifelong Florida State fan.
- •FSU recruited him as a wide receiver, not a quarterback.
- •Young led Texas to a national championship in 2005.
- •He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2006.
- •Young has been a special assistant at Texas since 2021.
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — How FSU football fumbled chance to get Vince Young in college
"Vince Young grew up a diehard Florida State fan, but one recruiting decision by Bobby Bowden sent him to Texas and changed college football history.
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