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October was a busy month of decommitments as 29 Energy 5 prospects backed off their pledges, greater than double the quantity from September. Here’s a take a look at the ten greatest stings of the month and an inventory of all of the others.
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Armondo Blount – Flip from Miami to Florida State
The largest sting of the month got here from Blount, who reclassified from 2025 to 2024 and made information when he flipped his dedication from Miami to Florida State. The in-state recruiting battles are hotter than ever and after the Miami Central five-star defensive lineman dedicated to the Hurricanes in September, about 5 weeks later he visited Tallahassee once more and the flip to the Seminoles was put into movement.
Sting Issue: 9
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Elijah Dashing – Decommitted from Arizona, pledged to Oregon
It appeared like Arizona coach Jedd Fisch had pulled off an enormous recruiting win when the four-star defensive finish from Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe pledged to the Wildcats in July, following his teammate three-star defensive finish Keona Wilhite within the class. However by early October, Dashing backed off his pledge as Oregon grew to become the primary contender in his recruitment and by the top of the month he had picked the Geese. Wilhite (under) flipped to Washington.
Sting Issue: 9
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Weston Davis – Flip from Texas A&M to LSU
When Davis dedicated to Texas A&M in late June, his pledge got here as a fairly large shock as a result of it didn’t seem to be the four-star offensive lineman was near a call. The Beaumont, Texas, standout doesn’t speak a lot concerning the recruiting course of, so a shock might need been so as when he picked Texas A&M over LSU, the presumed favourite, and lots of others. A couple of months later, the Tigers should have nonetheless been on Davis’ thoughts as a result of late in October, Davis flipped from Texas A&M to LSU.
Sting Issue: 8
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Christopher Jackson – Flip from Georgia Tech to LSU
It appeared like Georgia Tech scored a giant recruiting win when the four-star defensive finish from Tucker, Ga., picked the Yellow Jackets over the summer season. However then a bunch of prime regional applications acquired concerned and after a go to to LSU in the course of the month, Jackson flipped to the Tigers. Jackson was an ideal early analysis by Georgia Tech coach Brent Key and his workers, however retaining prospects like him within the class is essential.
Sting Issue: 7
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Jalewis Solomon – Flip from Auburn to South Carolina
His brother is Zykeivous Walker, so when Solomon dedicated to Auburn over the summer season it made sense, particularly since he hit it off with coach Hugh Freeze, place coach Wesley McGriff and others. However simply two months later, the four-star from Ellaville (Ga.) Schley County who’s anticipated to play protection in faculty, had cooled on the Tigers as South Carolina remained prime of thoughts. These two applications had stood out for a very long time in his recruitment and with coach Shane Beamer and place coach Torrian Grey nonetheless engaged on him, Solomon flipped his pledge to the Gamecocks.
Sting Issue: 7
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Ondre Evans – Flip from LSU to Georgia
Evans camped at Georgia this summer season, however solely a pair weeks later, the four-star cornerback from Nashville (Tenn.) Christ Presbyterian Academy dedicated to LSU. Georgia place coach Fran Brown by no means stopped coming after Evans and after a mid-week go to to Athens, the four-star flipped his pledge to Georgia. Greater than something, Evans credit Brown’s persistence in getting him to flip.
Sting Issue: 6
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Joseph Stone Jr. – Decommitment from LSU
After being dedicated to LSU for greater than a 12 months, Stone backed off his pledge to the Tigers, which got here as a shock since they performed within the SEC title sport final season and are again in competition in coach Brian Kelly’s second 12 months. However the four-star athlete from Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes determined to open issues again up, and despite the fact that LSU will nonetheless be thought of he was at UCF this previous weekend and might be at Louisville on Saturday.
Sting Issue: 6
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PJ Woodland – Flip from Mississippi State to LSU
As soon as he visited LSU for the Auburn matchup, it appeared just like the Tigers – and place coach Robert Steeples – grabbed the lead in his recruitment and following his de-commitment from Mississippi State, Woodland rapidly selected the Tigers. Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida State and others had been round, however as soon as LSU acquired critically concerned right here after which acquired him on campus, the Hattiesburg (Miss.) Oak Grove four-star cornerback appeared like he might flip.
Sting Issue: 6
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Julian Marks – Decommitment from Missouri
After additional evaluate, Marks felt he simply made an impulsive choice and dedicated to Missouri following its win over Kansas State. The Tigers stay a prime contender for the Overland Park (Kan.) St. Thomas Aquinas standout, however USC, Michigan, Alabama and Oklahoma are some others to observe as properly. The 2025 four-star appreciated the Tigers lots however made a snap choice and after just a few weeks wished to rethink issues once more.
Sting Issue: 5
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Trever Jackson – Decommitment from Ole Miss
It appears like Jackson and Ole Miss parted methods because the quarterback dominoes proceed to maneuver round. After an impressive offseason and phenomenal efficiency on the Elite 11, the Orlando (Fla.) Jones four-star struggled early this season and now it appears like 2026 standout Dereon Coleman is getting the majority of the reps. Jackson had greater than 25 presents heading into his Ole Miss pledge in late August, so there might be suitors, however now could be the time for Jackson to determine his subsequent steps.
Sting Issue: 4
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THE OTHERS
4-star DB Jayden Lewis backed off his pledge to Auburn; 4-star linebacker Naki Tuakoi decommitted from Stanford; excessive three-star athlete Desman Stephens decommitted from Boston College; three-star tight finish Benjamin Blackburn flipped from Boston College to Stanford; three-star OL Caleb Pyfrom backed off Illinois; three-star DB Khari Reid decommitted from Stanford; three-star OL Andrew Dennis backed off Michigan State; three-star DT Marcus Downs is not dedicated to Georgia Tech; three-star RB Kewan Lacy decommitted from Alabama; three-star DT Richard James Jr. is not dedicated to West Virginia; three-star DE Keona Wilhite flipped from Arizona to Washington; three-star TE Jackson Ford decommitted from Oregon; three-star DB Jaylin Lackey flipped from Virginia to Vanderbilt; three-star ATH Cam Dooley decommitted from Missouri; three-star WR Christian Zachary flipped from Virginia to NC State; three-star DB Cedric Franklin flipped from Virginia to Georgia Tech; three-star WR Syair Torrence backed off Michigan State; two-star tight finish Lane Wadle decommitted from Georgia Tech; and two-star DB Callen Barta flipped from Nebraska to Kansas State.
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