No. 71 recruit for ’24 decommits from Georgia

4-star security Jaylen Heywardthe No. 71 general recruit within the 2024 ESPN 300 rankingsdecommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday.

Heyward, who attends Rockledge (Florida) Excessive College, is rated because the second-best security within the 2024 cycle by ESPN.

“I felt prefer it was the best choice for me proper now,” Heyward informed ESPN.

Georgia’s class is No. 1 in ESPN’s rankings, and the Bulldogs’ 18 ESPN 300 prospects lead the nation.

Then ranked No. 40 general by ESPN, Heyward had committed to Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs on Jan. 13lower than every week after this system gained its second straight School Soccer Playoff title with a 65-7 victory over TCU.

Heyward on Wednesday mentioned Georgia’s recent legal issueswhich started with the deadly traffic accident on Jan. 15 that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and workers member Chandler LeCroy, had nothing to do together with his choice to decommit.

Not less than 11 Bulldogs gamers have been charged with shifting violations since then.

“I simply did not actually get to get pleasure from my recruitment course of since I used to be dedicated,” Heyward mentioned.

He mentioned he is taking a look at UCF, Miami, USC, Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Florida A&M. He took official visits to each Central Florida and Miami in June.

Heyward mentioned “the connection between me and the coaches and the tradition” are issues he is now prioritizing with this second likelihood.

The 6-foot, 180-pound Heyward recorded 44 tackles with eight passes defended, three pressured fumbles and two interceptions for Rockledge in 2022. In a two-year stretch, he has 72 tackles, damaged up 24 passes, intercepted three passes (returned two for touchdowns) and has surrendered only one landing in 25 video games.