BREAKING: 4 Star Running Back Jordan Lyle Flips From Ohio State to Miami

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost a big commitment from Jordan Lyle on Monday night.

Matt Galatzan | Dec 18, 2023

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have been on a roll on the recruiting trail during the 2024 cycle, currently sitting with the No. 1 class in the country per Rivals.com and the No. 2 class per On3.

However, that class took a hit on Monday night, with four-star running back Jordan Lyle de-committing from the program. He had been committed to the program since April.

Lyle, the No. 2 ranked running back in the nation per On3, had been being courted by Miami for some time now, and at the end, the family feeling is what won out.

“What stood out about Miami is that they treated my family extremely well and that plays a big factor in my decision," Lyle told On3. "Also the weather in Miami is something I’m accustomed to. Ohio State is a great program and coach Alford is an outstanding person and coach but those two things are what weighed Miami over Ohio State.”

Lyle also was very comfortable with the Miami coaching staff and the way they plan on using him.

“I’m closest with Coach Harris, Coach Hyppolite, and Coach Cristobal," Lyle said in the interview with On3. "They plan on using me as an every-down back. My relationship with the coaching staff is great. Everyone treats me like family.”

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This loss will undoubtedly threaten the Buckeyes' top spot in the class rankings and is a major hit to their running back future.

He also might not be the only loss, with other programs still heavy after Jeremiah Smith and Eddrick Houston, the two top players in the class.

As of now, however, both players seem to be solid with the Buckeyes for now.

Published Dec 18, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com