FSU football: Fans react to 2021 RB Keyshawn Spencer decommitment
By Kelvin Hunt
FSU football coaching staff is looking to gain some momentum on the 2021 recruiting trails. Three-star running back Keyshawn Spencer de-commits from the Noles.
FSU football had two 2021 commits from the Willie Taggart era, and now that number is down to one.
Three-star running back Keyshawn Spencer announced he was de-committing from the Noles and opening his recruitment Tuesday evening.
Spencer had been committed since March 15, 2019, and has 14 offers total after winning MVP at a recent Rivals camp.
The de-commitment brings the Noles to four total commitments for the 2021 recruiting cycle.
My Recruitment Is Now 💯% Open #RBU21 pic.twitter.com/mw1oAEPrj0
— Keyy🃏 (@4kkeyy) March 4, 2020
I must say it was one of the better de-commitment postings on social media I’ve seen. He thanked the previous staff and the current staff while being complimentary. He also paid respects to the program he was committed to and could commit to in the future.
Fan Reaction
Class
— MattC (@Mattcmo) March 4, 2020
You are one heck of kid to write such a mature announcement like that. I’m grateful that FSU coaches were straight up with you. I wish you the very best! 🍢🍢
— Today (@PEACE22211) March 4, 2020
I think that is the best decommit statement I have ever read. I hate it for us but wish you all the best. Some team is going to be very lucky to get you.
— Michelle (@Nolesonly) March 4, 2020
Good luck hope to see you playing for FSU but no matter what do what’s good for you. 🍢🍢
— David Crawford (@DaShaggynole) March 4, 2020
Written like someone who is going to excel on the field and in life, regardless of where you choose to attend school.
— Morgan Doolittle (@NoleMD) March 4, 2020
Thoughts
It’s always a tough decision for a young man when he commits to a program, and a coaching change happens afterward. There are always questions. Do I fit into the new coaching staff’s offensive plans? Does the offense fit my skill-set?
Am I a priority to the new staff? All of those questions are understandable, so it should be no surprise Spencer would like to see what his options are without disrespecting the new coaching staff while committed.
Spencer visited with the new staff in late January, and it seemed like there was work to be done. When asked if his commitment to FSU football was still solid? Spencer replied, “Hopefully it is. They said they want to build a bond, get to know them better and move forward and I stay committed.” “They showed me all the love and attention that you could ask for. I’ll be back for the spring game most likely.”
So it seems there was mutual interest at least. It’ll be interesting to see how this recruit unfolds as Spencer likes the FSU football program and its history.
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Will he be up for the spring game? As they say in recruiting, it’s all about the visits, so if he doesn’t make it back to campus soon, then it’ll be easy to read the tea leaves.