With Dakorien Moore decommitting from LSU on Thursday night, the class of 2025 already has some leading prospects backing away from their commitments before June.
Here are the 10 most notable decommissioners so far this recruiting cycle, based on their 2025 class rankings:
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1.Darkion Moore
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The five-star receiver from Duncanville, Texas, committed to LSU last summer and is excited to join forces with five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood and five-star RB Ha Lemberg played together and reunited with high school teammate Kaden Durham while everyone else struggled.
That was not the case, and on Thursday night, Moore dropped his commitment to LSU ahead of a weekend visit to Oregon State. Ohio State and Texas have also been pushing hard.
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2. Justus Terry
The No. 1 defensive tackle in the class committed to Georgia early, which is not a shock at all. Terry is from the small town of Manchester, Georgia, and the Bulldogs targeted him early. The coaching staff developed a number of elite players at his position, all of whom went on to the NFL.
But after a stellar visit to USC in late March, Terry transferred from Georgia to Troy in a very surprising move. Georgia didn’t give up, though, and Terry recently returned to Athens.
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3. Winston Watkins Jr.
Texas A&M made a promise early on that didn’t materialize.Then Watkins chose Colorado because of the coach Deion Sanders But then in November, the five-star receiver felt that committing so early was limiting his options and backed away from the commitment.
Programs from Ohio State to Indiana University, Mississippi State to Syracuse and every program in between showed interest in Watkins, who put his money on the line before making another commitment. Slowed down.
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4. Jamie French
Two weeks before retiring, French said at the national combine in San Antonio that he was happy with Alabama and not seriously considering other programs.But just days later, the Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban Four days after announcing his surprise retirement, the four-star receiver is back on the market.
The Jacksonville, Fla., Mandarin standout puts Ohio State at the top of its recruiting trail against Florida State and other affiliates.
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5. Chris Ewald Jr.
Just days after the Badgers won the national championship, Ewald backed away from his commitment to Michigan State, reports say Jim HarbaughLeaving the NFL is imminent. There have been rumors for months that Ewald is looking to move closer to home, with Auburn, Florida State and Miami being the main contenders.
The Hurricanes are now the leader here, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he ends up back home in Coral Gables.
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6. Blake Wooby
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On Thursday, Woodby followed through on a commitment he made to Ohio State in the fall as the Buckeyes still have the nation’s best defensive backs in five-star cornerbacks Devin Sanchez and Naeem Offord and many others have also made pledges.
It didn’t take long for the four-star cornerback from Baltimore (Md.) St. Francis to produce top-tier programs just hours after retiring at Cincinnati, Auburn, Florida and the University of Central Florida. Many others have reached out.
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7. Javion Hilson
When Nick Saban shockingly retired from Alabama, Hilson not only resumed recruiting but switched his commitment from the Crimson Tide to Florida State.His father was a Seminole fan, closer to home, and McNorwellThe program is definitely on the rise.
But there’s no way Alabama is giving up on bringing back the four-star defensive end from Cocoa, Florida.Hilson returns to Tuscaloosa in March, Alabama sends defensive coordinator Kane Womack and position coach Freddie Roach In recent days it has been to Cocoa, where Hilson will take an official with him in June. This could end up being a real fight.
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8. Micah DeBose
From the beginning of DeBose’s recruitment, the expectation was that Alabama would eventually sign the four-star prospect who could play offensive tackle or guard, but that may not be the case even after Georgia retires.
Alabama standout Prichard Vigor committed to the Bulldogs last January and his commitment lasted nearly a year before he rescinded his commitment just days before Christmas. LSU has emerged as DeBose’s primary contender, but the Crimson Tide is also in contention.
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9. Zion Grady
Grady’s commitment to Alabama lasted about two months — and possibly longer if Nick Saban hadn’t retired. But Saban is gone, the four-star defensive end from Enterprise, Alabama, reneging on his commitment in January.
It looked like Auburn and Georgia would end up fighting for Grady, but no longer as the Bulldogs have slipped down the rankings and the four-star is now seriously considering Miami, Auburn, Ohio State, Florida State and Tennessee.
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10. Anquan Fagans
Feagans committed to USC last May, shortly after his brother Tre’Quon announced he would transfer from Alabama to USC. But his brother entered the transfer portal, and by the end of August, Thompson, a four-star safety from Alabaster (Ala.), was back on the market.
Auburn is a popular program in his recruitment right now, and it would be a surprise if the Tigers didn’t package him.
Clemson University, the University of Mississippi and other universities are also involved.
