Thursday, January 26th 2017, 3:52 pm
Five-star (Rivals) 2017 linebacker Jacob Phillips announced via his Twitter account on Thursday that he was switching his commitment from Oklahoma to LSU.
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Despite being committed to the Sooners for over three months, Phillips had a change of heart following a visit to Baton Rouge this past weekend and the Nashville product pledged his commitment to the Tigers.
Happy and blessed to announce I will be spending the next 4 years at LSU ?????? #GeauxTigers #GlorytoGod pic.twitter.com/pklOTUzvsg
— Jacob Phillips (@jacobphillips_1) January 26, 2017
"This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life, I would like to truly thank the University of Oklahoma, the team, the coaches, the fans and Coach Kish," Phillips said on Twitter. "All of you have given me a lot of support and I am very thankful for that. My family and I have prayed long and hard about what is best for my future and at this point I have decided to de commit from Oklahoma and commit to LSU! I fell this is in the best interest of my family and myself and I ask you to respect this. Thank you again & God Bless."
Phillips is ranked as the No. 29 recruit in the 2017 recruiting class according to Rivals.
"This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life, I would like to truly thank the University of Oklahoma, the team, the coaches, the fans and Coach Kish," Phillips said on Twitter. "All of you have given me a lot of support and I am very thankful for that. My family and I have prayed long and hard about what is best for my future and at this point I have decided to de commit from Oklahoma and commit to LSU! I fell this is in the best interest of my family and myself and I ask you to respect this. Thank you again & God Bless."
Phillips is ranked as the No. 29 recruit in the 2017 recruiting class according to Rivals.
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