This is a new feature we're doing whenever there's a de-commit, where we take a look at the local, regional and national reaction to a four-star de-commitment.
Here's a portion of the article:
The situation: Tennessee lost one of its top commitments in the 2019 class when four-star defensive back Adonis Otey backed off his pledge earlier this week. Otey had been committed for a few months, but coming off a strong camp season and an impressive showing at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas, his stock is on the rise. With several new programs entering the mix, Otey elected to back off his commitment so he could take other visits and enjoy the recruiting process.
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Local reaction: “With it being so early in the process, it's hard to say this is a huge deal right now. The decommitment hurts Tennessee's 2019 class, but Otey didn't shut the door on the Vols for the future. Again, there's plenty of time to court the four-star corner. Otey committed to Tennessee on a bit of a whim this spring, so his decision to reopen his recruitment isn't a shock. Otey is friends with other top 2019 UT targets like wideout Trey Knox and end Joseph Anderson, so the Vols aren't going to just punt on the in-state defensive back even though he backed off his original pledge.” – Jesse Simonton, Volquest.com
Sting Factor: 3
You can read the complete story here.
Here's a portion of the article:
The situation: Tennessee lost one of its top commitments in the 2019 class when four-star defensive back Adonis Otey backed off his pledge earlier this week. Otey had been committed for a few months, but coming off a strong camp season and an impressive showing at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas, his stock is on the rise. With several new programs entering the mix, Otey elected to back off his commitment so he could take other visits and enjoy the recruiting process.
MORE: Sting Factor - Anderson decommits from LSU | Sting Factor - James Cook
Local reaction: “With it being so early in the process, it's hard to say this is a huge deal right now. The decommitment hurts Tennessee's 2019 class, but Otey didn't shut the door on the Vols for the future. Again, there's plenty of time to court the four-star corner. Otey committed to Tennessee on a bit of a whim this spring, so his decision to reopen his recruitment isn't a shock. Otey is friends with other top 2019 UT targets like wideout Trey Knox and end Joseph Anderson, so the Vols aren't going to just punt on the in-state defensive back even though he backed off his original pledge.” – Jesse Simonton, Volquest.com
Sting Factor: 3
You can read the complete story here.
