Earlier this week, Jaiden Bryant flipped his commitment from LSU to the Miami Hurricanes. The 5-star edge rusher had reaffirmed his commitment to the Tigers just hours before publicly announcing his decision to flip.
Theories surrounding the influence of NIL immediately began circulating across social media, especially considering what had taken place and the long-standing relationship Bryant had with LSU edge coach Sterling Lucas.
In a previous article, I stated that the Tigers had positioned themselves in case something like this were to happen. The surprising part of Bryant’s recruitment wasn’t that schools continued to pursue him. It was how quickly the public narrative changed. Just hours after reaffirming his commitment to LSU, Bryant announced he would be flipping to Miami, making what appeared to be a snap decision from the perspective of fans and media covering the recruitment…