The LSU coaching staff lost a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Cortland Ford who announced Tuesday afternoon that he is reopening his recruitment.

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Ford, a 6-6, 305-pound prospect from Cedar Hill, TX originally committed to LSU back in November of 2018.

The Tigers are down to 17 verbal commitments for the class of 2020 with the departure of Ford.

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Bayoubengal205•69 months

Go somewhere else in the SEC where you’ll start so our DL can throw you outta the way and sack your boy like they did at camp.

double d•69 months

Jimbo or Hermann must be cutting a nice check?

Pianoman•69 months

Once this happens with ANY recruit who has supposedly "committed", I would pull his offer faster than he could say respect and offer it to someone who will respect the offer more.

uscpuke•69 months

Sure you would

TaderSalad•69 months

seems like a whiny bitch anyway/.. good luck at juco

sheauxtime40•69 months

Kid was processed. I hate seeing him get trashed like this b/c he was told to look elsewhere. Why do you think this happened so soon after the OL/DL camp? Kid has two bad wheels and can't perform as an SEC OT. His 247 and composite rankings also plummeted. Would you rather him take to twitter and curse out the staff for pulling his schollie?

SomeLSUguy•69 months

Yes, I would... and he would not have to curse out the staff. He could do it tactfully, still get his side out there, and maybe even earn some respect. All he would have to say is, "the interest is no longer mutual, I have decided to make the best decision for my career and decommit from LSU." I could then respect his decision. But I cannot defend the kid based on his text. What would be wrong with sticking up for yourself and telling it like it is? As it is, Ford looks like a flake.

BassMan63•69 months

Let him go. Im a firm believer that if a kids heart is not 100% LSU then he needs to move to where he will be happy. Moat times they leave because they become butt hurt that they arent the star they thought they were out of high school. You see great high school atheletes get to college and under perform. Then you have a kid who comes in as a walk on and just lights it up. So let him go. Respect...I have to laugh at that. Young man you havent earned respect yet.

chinhoyang•69 months

I respect his decision.

Louisianaboy87•69 months

This wasn't totally on the kid. The coaching staff was very weary of his performance at the lineman camp here recently. He's had two knee surgeries. Perhaps a bullet may have been dodged.

Double Down•69 months

I gave my word and now I am deciding to not honor it.. GIVE ME RESPECT!!! Kids today are so self absorbed. They have no idea of the concept that respect is earned, not given.

Tigerpride18•69 months

What does that even mean at the end? He's saying it as a statement, no please or nothing, just respec my cission ...its dumb as shut anyway, but to not even say please respect my decision is worse

udtiger•69 months

I read it in Eric Cartman's voice.

udtiger•69 months

This is yet another reason why people should not get all excited about verbal commitments. Until they sign and send the LOI, it's meaningless.

Old•69 months

The entire systems is at best suspect.

rbdallas•69 months

the ME, MYSELF and I generation...oh wait, let's pause for a selfie

DlineU•69 months

I'm not respecting a damn thing and am sick and tired of this crap with recruits. Where is their parents in all of this teaching them what commitment really means? Props to all the LSU kids currently and in the past who stuck with their commitment the first time and didn't play stupid childish games with a program and coaches. For what it's worth, these type of kids who play that game turn out busts for the most part. Character is key in making a great football player and young man.

deuce985•69 months

Do the recruits on the OL/DL think LSU will give them cancer?

skullopener•69 months

Hold Dat Tiger...BOOM!!!!! 110 % !!!!!! We Coming!!!!! #BuildingDaTrenches!!! #2 Recruiting Class!!!........yeah hold your horses, ain't no one committed till that fax arrives!!!

Tiger1988•69 months

Ree and Buckeye will say - Not unexpected”. Yeah right

rob62•69 months

Well, Bye.

SomeLSUguy•69 months

I will not respect your decision until you respect your commitment...

eugene1928LSU•69 months

Amen to that, these prima donnas are mostly sickening.

mcpotiger•69 months

Respect is earned. You’re short on it.

Strannix•69 months

Respecks Muh dersizzin

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