The world of college football is abuzz with speculation following London Merritt’s surprising decision to withdraw his commitment to Ohio State. Ryan Day may have missed out on the prized four-star talent, but whispers suggest Coach Prime has his eyes locked on the star, with the Colorado Buffs potentially in play. Merritt’s announcement sent shockwaves through fans and experts alike, sparking wild speculation about his next move. With big-name prospects like Julian Lewis and Christian Hudson keeping tabs on the situation, the stakes feel higher than ever. Will Merritt shake up the game and join the Buffs, or surprise everyone with another bold choice? Well, the elite edge rusher has everyone on edge.
Following a surprising decommitment announcement, IMG Academy’s EDGE player London Merritt shares his feelings about the decision. On November 26, London took to Instagram, saying, “After much careful consideration, I’ve decided to respectfully decommit from the Ohio State University,” Merritt wrote on Twitter. He also showed his respect for all the coaches involved, thanking Ohio State’s head coach and defensive line coach—“This was not an easy decision, as I have immense respect for Coach Johnson, Coach Day, and the coaching staff.” But it’s the comments from other Colorado Buffs’ commits on his heartfelt post that have really caught people’s attention.
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Well, 5-star quarterback Julian Lewis and 4-star defensive lineman Christian Hudson’s comment on London Merritt’s post is not something that can be ignored, knowing the fact that Coach Prime is really hard to get him into the team. The moment London Merritt shared the news of his decommitment from the Buckeyes, Lewis commented on the post, saying, “🦬🦬.” Even Hudson commented with the same Buffs emoji, saying, “🔥🦬” Let’s see if this is a mere coincidence or a planned move.
Is London Merritt choosing the Buffs over the Buckeyes?
Well, it might be another victory for Deion Sanders and the Buffs, as they are already leading in their recruitment game after getting Julian Lewis into their team, plus they also built a strong offense for next with his presence. And now, if they successfully get London Merritt’s pledge, it will only add glory to their program. Well, the young edge player has offers from 46 other programs, which is the prime example of why Coach Prime is trying hard to get him into the rooster.
Moreover, London Merritt has made multiple visits to the Buffs’ program even after committing to the Buckeyes. He took a visit to the campus in the month of October, and Deion Sanders again hosted him for their game against the Utah Utes. After that, suddenly London chose to part ways with the Ohio State program. Something is really fishy there, and there is a high possibility that he might commit to the Buffs real soon, and why wouldn’t he? The team’s defense is raging fumes in the season with a record of leading the Big 12 conference by scoring 21 tackles in seven games. Although there is no confirmation from either party, we expect an announcement soon, as signing day is imminent.