On December 27, 2013, St. Thomas Aquinas running back Jordan Scarlett shocked everyone when he pledged his commitment to the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Scarlett had plans to follow his former high school coach, Roger Hariott, who had just accepted the position as FAU's new running backs coach.
However, Scarlett has made the decision to de-commit from the rising Owls program on Friday.
"I just had to sit back and realize that it wasn't the best decision for me," Scarlett said. "Playing running back, I would have had to put the whole team on my back and I wasn't ready to have to carry the whole team on my back. I wasn't up for that challenge."
The six-foot, 215-pound freak of an athlete said he knew it was time to open up his recruitment back up.
"I am going to take a couple of visits in the future and see what I like," said Scarlett.
Scarlett, along with his cousin, 2015 South Plantation linebacker Rodrick Archer, and teammate 2016 wide receiver Sam Bruce all visited the University of Miami on Thursday.
"It was a great visit. I had fun with the coaches of course. For the most part we just talked to the coaches and some of the guys and it was just fun to chat it up with all of them," said Scarlett.
It was the third time in as many months that Scarlett has been on campus that we know of.
Scarlett says that he is now considering South Carolina, Ohio State, Florida State, and Miami.
What will it take for a school to win his services come his newly planned National Signing Day decision?
"First, education is huge to me. Second, how early I can get in and play and if I feel at home like a family atmosphere," said Scarlett.
While Miami does have three running backs already committed in the 2015 class, Scarlett would arguably the best of the bunch if he ended up choosing Miami.
Scarlett has given many indications that he would like to stay in-state to play his college football. However, he plans to visit all four of the schools he is still considering.
Scarlett had plans to follow his former high school coach, Roger Hariott, who had just accepted the position as FAU's new running backs coach.
However, Scarlett has made the decision to de-commit from the rising Owls program on Friday.
"I just had to sit back and realize that it wasn't the best decision for me," Scarlett said. "Playing running back, I would have had to put the whole team on my back and I wasn't ready to have to carry the whole team on my back. I wasn't up for that challenge."
The six-foot, 215-pound freak of an athlete said he knew it was time to open up his recruitment back up.
"I am going to take a couple of visits in the future and see what I like," said Scarlett.
Scarlett, along with his cousin, 2015 South Plantation linebacker Rodrick Archer, and teammate 2016 wide receiver Sam Bruce all visited the University of Miami on Thursday.
"It was a great visit. I had fun with the coaches of course. For the most part we just talked to the coaches and some of the guys and it was just fun to chat it up with all of them," said Scarlett.
It was the third time in as many months that Scarlett has been on campus that we know of.
Scarlett says that he is now considering South Carolina, Ohio State, Florida State, and Miami.
What will it take for a school to win his services come his newly planned National Signing Day decision?
"First, education is huge to me. Second, how early I can get in and play and if I feel at home like a family atmosphere," said Scarlett.
While Miami does have three running backs already committed in the 2015 class, Scarlett would arguably the best of the bunch if he ended up choosing Miami.
Scarlett has given many indications that he would like to stay in-state to play his college football. However, he plans to visit all four of the schools he is still considering.
