FAU's single-season interception record holder will be making a return to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Cornerback Meiko Dotson announced Saturday evening that he's transferring to Florida State for his final collegiate season after entering the transfer portal in January.
Dotson, a Mainland High School alum, spent his first two collegiate seasons in the ACC with Georgia Tech.
"Last Year!," Dotson tweeted. "To be continued ... . #GoNoles"
During the 2019 season, Dotson recorded a program-record nine interceptions, which was tied with San Diego State cornerback Luq Barcoo for the most in the nation.
247 Sports reported that Dotson visited Florida State on March 12, just before the NCAA banned in-person recruiting and instituted a recruiting dead period due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
"Really just the tradition of Florida State and the atmosphere," Dotson said to 247 Sports on why he chose FSU. "Then when I met the coaches, I just knew they meant everything we talked about. The whole staff were guys that seemed like they want to win and develop the culture back to what it's known for, as well as players on and off the field. I would love to be a part of that and try my best to do whatever is asked of me."
Dotson redshirted his freshman season with the Yellow Jackets in 2015 before playing two games and recording two tackles in 2016. He played at Garden City Community College in 2017 before transferring to FAU, redshirting the 2018 season after suffering an injury before being the Owls' lone defensive selection to the conference's first-team in 2019.
Dotson is FAU's third significant loss from its cornerback unit since last season. James Pierre declared for the 2020 NFL draft, while starting cornerback Chris Tooley has used up all four years of his eligibility.
