Jaren Handy's commitment to LSU lasted just 12 days.

On Thursday, the four-star defensive lineman from New Augusta, MS announced that he has de-committed from LSU and has reopened his recruitment but that the Tigers remain one of his top schools.

Handy originally gave his verbal pledge to the coaching staff during his visit to campus on March 3rd for the Tigers annual Junior Day recruiting event.

Handy, a 6-5, 260-pound prospect from Perry Central HS is rated the No. 7 strong-side defensive lineman in the country and the No. 6 overall player from the state of Mississippi for the class of 2019, according to 247 Sports.

For more info on Handy, visit his profile page on our 2019 Recruiting Tracker.

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voodooidotwo

“No interviews”?????? Good grief who does this guy think he is Reggie White?

Reply•66 months

SpookeyTiger

Verbal commitments are reliable about 5% of the time. Don't trust these kids until they sign with the school of their choice.

Reply•66 months

LSUperior

I'd "respect your decision" more if you didn't write that bullshite! How about YOU respect YOUR OWN DECISION once it's made and honor it. This is why I don't get excited until NSD once they have signed.

Reply•66 months

TDFreak

Mississippi kid? Oh yeah, he’s going to join Coach Mullen at Florida.

Reply•66 months

SoulGlo

Respect your decision to what? Not respect your own decision?

Reply•66 months

Gumbo1

I don't even care about verbal commitments I don't count on a complete team until letters are signed. Geaux Tigers!!!

Reply•66 months

SomeLSUguy

FRICK YEAH!!!! ALL CAPS!!! WHY ARE WE YELLING?!?!?! Dude wants me to respect his decision and he does not even respect his own decision(s). And who does he honestly think cares enough to want an interview... Go back to the kiddie table.

Reply•66 months

BigPerm30

I don’t think the fan base understands how dire the coaching situation is. We completely botched this hire.

Reply•66 months

LSU Patrick

Get a grip

66 months

MasonTiger

I’ll reserve my respect for the young men and women who understand what a commitment means.

Reply•66 months

BayouBengal99

I'll never understand why people are so surprised about a commitment or when they decommit? I simply say welcome aboard and then good luck. I mean it happens every year and especially when it's a surprise type of commit like this was. He could come back or not but LSU is still in good shape either way. Why people get so worked up over it is beyond me. I mean I let myself get excited bc it's cool but I also know these are kids man. They are kids!!

Reply•66 months

voodooidotwo

Good grief, how is this a story? He’s looking for his 15 minutes. “Respect my decision”......it would be much easier to respect you if you stuck by your commitment

Reply•66 months

conman

Snowflake. Millennial. Hilarious.

Reply•66 months

sumtimeitbeslikedat

Um...... BOOM!!????? The real tragedy is that people still think these kids nowadays are worth their word. They grow up in a whole society of broken promises. And we expect them to keep their word after a whim catches their attention for a split second.... that’s kinda stupid of us. When it comes to recruiting, there isn’t one kid I fully expect to keep their word and honor themselves and their commitment. If you do, you’re a fool. I love these kids that ultimately choose to play for LSU because I love LSU. But 3/4 of them don’t have any substance or honor in their characters.

Reply•66 months

Sweet daddy

The Bag Man must be back in Mississippi after he disappeared due to the Ole Miss situation. I wonder what he promised this kids family a Dodge Charger is the going rate now.

Reply•66 months

Barbellthor

It’s a bad sign when they commit to you first. It’s better to be about third in recruiting.

Reply•66 months

Lsu0003300033

He knows its gonna be news. Just did it for attention.

Reply•66 months

The Levee

Honestly why follow recruiting at this point. I quit.

Reply•66 months

Fezzik

Same story year after year, college after college. Normal normal normal. Why do we publish this all the time and so many act like this is an anomaly?