In this era of college football, verbal commitments have to be taken with a grain of salt. Flips are rampant - just ask anyone who has recruited Izayia Williams. He just flipped to Florida State this week, marking the seventh different commitment he has made during his recruitment process.
And just because a recruit shuts his recruitment down doesn't necessarily mean that's true, either. It certainly won't stop the sharks from circling in the fall, with nearly four months until the early signing period. It is, however, another positive sign for someone you have committed.
That is the case for 5-star safety Jireh Edwards, one of the crown jewels of Kalen DeBoer's 2026 class.