Four-star class of 2022 linebacker recruit Shemar James has decommitted from the Florida Gators. James originally picked the Gators on June 20, but has backed off his initial decision.
The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide were among the top contenders for James, who visited Georgia for the Kentucky game. The four-star outside linebacker prospect plays football for Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker is ranked the No. 10 linebacker in the country and the No. 70 overall recruit. James is the No. 4 player in Alabama.
It is always hard to win a recruiting battle for top in-state players against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
James plays wide receiver and outside linebacker. His team looks to get him the ball in space anyway it can. He sometimes lines up in the backfield. It is rare to see a wide receiver who plays defensive end/outside linebacker, but James has the size to star in both positions at the high school level.
James projects to be a pass rushing outside linebacker in college. He has excellent speed and could be a big-time difference maker in the SEC.
The four-star linebacker announced his decommitment via his Twitter account:
RESPECT MY DECISION pic.twitter.com/d5LEuxdmKl
— shemar.james (@shemar0524) October 20, 2021
James was Florida’s top commitment in the class of 2022. The Gators have the 18th-ranked recruiting class in the country.
Will James be the latest player UGA has flipped? Or will the four-star linebacker commit to the Crimson Tide. Florida will still pursue James as well.
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