Following their “business decision” to switch to LSU, FSU left its five-star commit on read.

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On signing day, five-star offensive tackle Solomon Thomas shocked the college football community by switching from Florida State to LSU.

The devoted Seminole turned from his home state program to play the lead in Brian Kelly’s Baton Rouge band. Thomas immediately regretted it after the fact. He seems to like being in Tallahassee!

Regarding the choice to transfer from FSU to LSU, he said, “I made the final decision, when I was really at peace with it, maybe yesterday.”

“Today, I was anticipating a phone call about certain deciding elements that would potentially lead me to various institutions. I regret not being able to attend Florida State.

By switching to LSU, Thomas seems to have made a business choice. Right up to the last second, he was considering his alternatives.

It seems from reading between the lines that he attempted to use his NIL contract with the Tigers as leverage to pressure the Seminoles into paying him more.

Of course, this choice is influenced by other circumstances. On the field, FSU had a terrible season. After seeing the 2-10 record,

Solomon Thomas was among many players that retracted their pledges. Additionally, the Seminoles need an offensive line coach.

However, the school of choice gives the impression that there is more to the tale. At FSU, Thomas was seen as a flip possibility because of the aforementioned problems.

The other program in the race, however, seemed to be Miami. The general consensus was that the offensive lineman would remain in the Sunshine State, even if LSU persisted.

Surprisingly, the unexpected reversal validated his soon-to-be head coach! When Brian Kelly signed his latest class at LSU, he criticized NIL.

With what seems to be a superior NIL offer, the Tigers were able to get 5-star Solomon Thomas. However, they were outbid by other suitors and missed out on some five-star performers.

After getting a $12 million offer from the Wolverines, Bryce Underwood, a top recruit and longstanding LSU pledge, switched to Michigan.

According to reports, the Tigers were also unable or unwilling to match bids for Kade Phillips and Jahkeem Stewart. After the fact, Brian Kelly attacked NIL,

Claiming that college football had shifted from being about fit to being about money. Instead of going to the institution that could help them the best or, in Thomas’s instance,

The location where they really wanted to play, players are swarming to the highest bids. With Solomon Thomas, who seems to have accepted the bag because of his Sunshine.

State allegiance, it worked in Kelly’s advantage. With the transfer site always in the background, he will be a fascinating possibility to watch.

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