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.

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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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Stingy•101 months

This is the reason I stopped following recruiting.

chalupa•101 months

Yep. It's terrible. A verbal commit means nothing anymore.

Hoosyadaddy•101 months

Used to be on a pay site for this stuff...this is why there is no point in following this shite. As I have gotten older I quit paying attention to recruiting...wake me back up on signing day.

tbabino•101 months

recruiting is a fricking joke now
I've been a recruit-nick for over 40 years.
no more

cubsgrace•101 months

It's more surprising when a kid doesn't decommit.

southsidedell•101 months

These kids are always saying "respect my decision". Why? Why should I...really. Its obvious that YOU don't respect your own decision. Wish these kids would just keep it to themselves until idk....end of your Senior year maybe?

Nix to Twillie•101 months

I’d respect their decision a lot more if they didn’t beg me to.

Nix to Twillie•101 months

Few things I hate more than “please respect my decision!” Sounds so demanding and whiny.

SoulGlo•101 months

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

CSATiger•101 months

respect your decision? which one, when you committed or decommitted, or how many times you will do it again?

MasonTiger•101 months

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

SouthernInsanity•101 months

"PLEASE RESPECT MY DECISION"

Why? What if the fan base doesn't understand the meaning of the word... respect. Like kids that don't understand what the word commitment means.

tigersaint74•101 months

Recruiting is such a joke!

Gumbo1•101 months

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

CharlesLSU•101 months

Recruiting today is a clown show. I'll wait to signing day to give a damn.

the LSUSaint•101 months

"No interviews"...lol at thses kids

AustinKnight•101 months

That's why until anyone signs who gives a shite. Most these recruits are flakier than a bag of Biscuits

YrNucoach•101 months

I’m committed to not committing to commitment. Please respect my commitment.

FLObserver•101 months

well at least he didnt do it a week before signing day.

Barbellthor•101 months

And not tell anyone, this blocking our second choice, too.

Farkwad•101 months

wants a table of hats

BayouBengal99•101 months

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!!

voodooidotwo•101 months

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

conman•101 months

Snowflake. Millennial. Hilarious.

Fezzik•101 months

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?

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