BREAKING NEWS: Five-Star QB Shocks College Football World by Turning Down $7.5 Million, Decommits from East Carolina, and Stunningly Flips Commitment to Texas Longhorns Over Notre Dame and Georgia Bulldogs, Igniting National Recruiting Frenzy
In a seismic shift that has rocked the college football recruiting landscape, five-star quarterback phenom Jaxon Mitchell has stunned fans, coaches, and analysts nationwide. The elite signal-caller announced late Monday night that he is decommitting from East Carolina University and flipping his commitment to the Texas Longhorns—rejecting massive NIL offers and spurning powerhouse programs Notre Dame and Georgia in the process.
Mitchell, the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, made national headlines not only for his surprise destination but for reportedly turning down over $7.5 million in name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. Sources close to Mitchell’s camp revealed that schools and collectives from across the country, including blue bloods with deep-pocketed boosters, were prepared to break the bank for his signature.
“It’s not about the money,” Mitchell said in a video statement. “It’s about legacy. It’s about fit. Texas felt like home. I want to win a national championship and develop under Coach Sark [Steve Sarkisian]. That’s the goal.”
The commitment flip has set off a firestorm on social media and sports talk shows, with experts calling it one of the most unpredictable recruiting moves in recent memory. Mitchell had been committed to East Carolina since early February in a storybook pledge that had energized the mid-major program and captured national attention. But as signing day approached, the quarterback’s rising stock brought mounting pressure and unprecedented offers.
Texas ultimately emerged as the unlikely winner in a sweepstakes that included heavy competition from Notre Dame and Georgia. Both programs were reportedly in Mitchell’s final three and had hosted him on official visits in the past month.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian now secures his crown jewel in the 2025 class, bolstering an already top-ranked recruiting haul. Mitchell joins a star-studded group of commits that has Longhorn fans dreaming of a return to college football dominance.
“This is the kind of player that can change the direction of a program,” one national recruiting analyst said. “He’s a game-changer—on and off the field.”
With Mitchell’s bold move, the Longhorns make a powerful statement about their future. The ripples from this commitment will be felt across the country for months to come, and the recruiting wars are far from over.
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