Coaching changes. Academics. Playing time. Location. Style of play. Legal troubles.
Ultimately various reasons can be the deciding factor in a recruit’s decision to decommit from a program. With the recruiting calendar speeding up across the country over the past handful of seasons, players second guessing their original declaration has become quite commonplace.
Yet the 2021 class could prove to be especially interesting, given the fact that a lot of prospects are having to make choices without actually setting foot on campus because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Add in coaching staffs having not had the chance to do thorough in-person evaluations, and the 2021 class could prove to be the biggest roller coaster ride in recent recruiting history.