Jabari Watkins Reveals Why He Decommitted From Nebraska

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have done a good job so far with their 2027 recruiting class, which is ranked solidly in the nation's top 10. The Huskers have put themselves in a solid position in many different recruitments, but they have also fallen short at times.

This includes one of the main recruitments that they were involved in with the 2027 class. Jabari Watkins is one of the better players at the wide receiver position in Georgia. Watkins has quickly solidified himself as a route runner in the Peach State, but his ability to lead a team has also started to shine, as he is developing at one of the better high schools in the state. He attends Thomas County Central High School, which defeated Gainesville for the Class 5A title earlier this month in blowout fashion, 62-21.

Watkins committed to Nebraska in September, and he was one of the weapons that fans were excited to see at the next level. But after nearly three months of being committed, the prospect backed off his pledge. On Dec. 18, the announcement was made, but fans may have missed why this was the case.

The Cornhuskers are no longer in the running, and they failed to keep him committed because they stopped all communication with Watkins. While none of this has been confirmed by the college staff, Watkins made these claims in an interview with Wesley Powell from Georgia High School Sports News .

Why Jabari Watkins Decommitted

“They just stopped texting me back," Watkins told Powell. He then explained why he felt this was the case: “They are not interested anymore.”

The Huskers now have six commits in the class of 2027. The highlights remain quarterback Trae Taylor from Illinois and safety Tory Pittman from Omaha, each of whom is ranked in the top five at his position by Rivals and 247Sports.

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