Sad news: first in the history of Texas tech Raiders K. Valsin was found in t…

Sad news: first in the history of Texas tech Raiders K. Valsin was found in t…

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In a move that has sent shockwaves across the college football landscape, the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit has officially decommitted from the Tennessee Volunteers and announced his commitment to Texas Tech, stunning fans and analysts alike. The five-star phenom had been a cornerstone of Tennessee’s 2025 recruiting class, but late Sunday night, he took to social media to share the unexpected decision.

“After long talks with my family and much prayer, I’ve decided to decommit from the University of Tennessee and continue my journey at Texas Tech University,” he wrote. “This is what’s best for me and my future.”

The recruit — a generational talent widely considered a program-changing player — had been heavily courted by blue-blood programs like Oklahoma, LSU, and Georgia. Most recruiting experts had pegged one of those three as the likely destination if he ever backed off his Tennessee pledge. Instead, he shocked everyone by choosing Texas Tech, a Big 12 program with no recent history of landing top-tier national talent.

Sources close to the situation point to Texas Tech’s new coaching staff, revamped NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) structure, and a strong relationship with the program’s defensive coordinator as major factors in the decision. The recruit made an official visit to Lubbock last month that was kept quiet, fueling speculation only after the fact.

For Tennessee, the decommitment is a major blow. The program had built significant recruiting momentum around the five-star’s pledge, and his exit could affect other prospects who were leaning toward the Vols. Meanwhile, Texas Tech is now celebrating what is arguably the biggest recruiting win in program history.

This seismic shift also leaves programs like Oklahoma, LSU, and Georgia scratching their heads. All three had offered major NIL packages and elite development opportunities, yet were edged out by a rising Red Raiders squad determined to shake up the college football hierarchy.