This was the write up for Robert Hammond after he signed with Florida State:
ROBERT HAMMOND, FS 6-3, 185, FR., OPELOUSAS, LA (OPELOUSAS HS)-
Considered one of the premiere defensive backs in the country ... exhibits an aggressive, hard hitting style of play ... a 4A all-state selection each of the post two seasons ... regarded as the top safety in the country ... selected to Blue Chip Illustrated's Dream Team ... a first team All-USA selection by USA Today ... wrote a weekly diary for USA Today on his recruitment ... played wing back as well as safety, starting for three years ... recorded 172 tackles, 81 solo ... intercepted five passes and forced five fumbles, four of which he recovered ... led Opelousas to a 27-8 record, three district championships and three trips to the playoffs ... clocked a 4.5 time in the 40 ... caught 30 passes for over 700 yards ... earned a 3.5 GPA ... ran track and averaged 22 points per game in basketball ... also named to the Sports South all-South team and the Schutt Top 100 ... FSU topped such schools as Michigan, Notre Dame, Alabama, Texas A&M, Stanford and Florida for his services.