Five-star rusher posts on social media how much he likes LSU, turns to Miami hours later
If I had to sum up the college football recruiting experience in just one sentence, it wouldn’t be “heartbreak.”
Your hopes and dreams and your favorite team are the wishes of a 17-year-old kid who has been told by everyone his whole life how great he is.
That doesn’t stop when college programs start calling, and when you throw in six- and seven-figure NIL deals, it can make things even more difficult.
Nick Saban, former head football coach at the University of Alabama, testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in Washington, DC, June 3, 2026. The committee heard testimony to protect college sports, support student-athletes, restore fair compensation, and save sports fans love. (Wina McNamee/Getty Images)
Even if the opportunity is “committed” to your school, you have to hope that all the other potential suitors don’t swoop in at the last minute with your boyfriend’s deal to get rid of the 11th hour recruit.
LSU fans found this out the hard way Wednesday, when five-star running back Jaiden Bryant decided to start testing the waters outside of Baton Rouge.
Bryant apparently received an offer he couldn’t refuse from last season’s national champions, the Miami Hurricanes, as the South Carolina native jumped ship to South Florida and “closed” his recruitment in the process (though that was never put on the record).
Bryant was one of the gems of LSU’s recruiting class, although it is small, it more than makes up for the lack of value with star power.
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Who could have seen this coming?
Well, whoever was at the X Wednesday afternoon certainly didn’t, because before the future Miami Hurricane left the Tigers’ class of 2027, he made sure to let everyone know on social media how much LSU meant to him.
This was written at 2pm on Wednesday, five hours before the end of Hayes Fawcett’s famous book which has become synonymous with employment issues.
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In many such cases, I am afraid.
Anyone who has been pursuing enrollment for even a short period of time has done so at their favorite school a time or two.
Mohamed Toure of the Miami Hurricanes reacts during the second half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on December 31, 2025. (CFP/Getty Images)
Hey, there was once an offensive lineman who verbally committed to Florida State as he left his official visit to Gainesville.
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The funniest part of this whole story is him still he ended up being a Florida Gator.
My point is that hiring is weird.
As I have mentioned before, these are young people who are honored every time they enter the official travel center in addition to being thrown the wealth of a generation.
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I couldn’t decide what I wanted for lunch as a 17-year-old, so it makes sense that these high-profile recruits often have trouble making decisions about where they want to play college football and, hopefully, get a proper NFL upgrade.
With all that being said, there are better ways to choose your college program, and I think we need to redefine the word “commitment” in the process.
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A Miami Hurricanes helmet sits on the bench during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC, on Oct. 14, 2023. (Nell Redmond/USA TODAY Sports)
No more “hat games.” No more “investigating” three or four times per hiring cycle.
But these requests will fall on deaf ears because money talks.
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As long as schools like Miami continue to throw bags of money at players to investigate (and believe me, they’re not the only ones), these plays will continue to happen.
Recruiting is not for the faint of heart, and if you want to follow this racket 365 days a year, I suggest you tattoo that on your arm so you don’t forget.
