London Merritt’s choice to part ways with the Buckeye bandwagon has caused both fans and experts to question whether Deion Sanders is assembling an unbeatable team. As the highly rated 4-star EDGE player decommits from Ohio State, it becomes evident that the landscape of college football recruiting is changing rapidly in the blink of an eye. Deion Sanders’ undeniable influence has transformed Boulder into a sought-after location for top-tier talent. Consequently, Merritt’s next decision could potentially disrupt the equilibrium of the game. Will the irresistible prospect of a “Prime” future prove too enticing to resist?

Well, with recruitment tenure almost reaching its final date, teams are trying their best to gain high-end prospects, and at this intense moment, losing a player like London Merritt is not something Ryan Day and Ohio State would have thought. On November 26, recruiting analyst Hayes Fawcett took to Instagram, mentioning London’s de-commit announcement, saying, “Four-Star EDGE London Merritt has decommitted from Ohio State; he tells me for @on3recruits.”

Even though it’s not pleasant news for Ryan Day, there are many other teams that will surely benefit from this decision. The young EDGE player has a total of 46 offers from other prestigious programs like Alabama, Arkansas, and Auburn. Well, this is evident knowing London Merritt holds over the game. Helping Woodward Academy reach Georgia’s AAAAAA title game by racking up 31 touchdowns shows the kind of player he is. But with all these programs interested in him, the Buffs might have the best chance to get him in.

Deion Sanders’ aura gaining recruits’ trust

Well, fans’ reaction over London Merritt’s decommitment from the Buckeyes is not a mere coincidence, as the signing date is coming near. Deion Sanders is not leaving any chance to make a strong roster for next year. Moreover, don’t be surprised to know that Coach Prime hosted London for their game against the Utah Utes. Now you can understand why fans are saying, “He’s going to Colorado.” And it’s not the first time London visited Boulder; he even went there in the month of October. No wonder this fan says this about his next destination. “🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬 come home, bro @london.merritt.” 

Moreover, this is not the first time Deion Sanders is aiming to gain recruits from IMG Academy. Buffs star offensive lineman Jordan Seaton was also from the same high school. And now that London Merritt is also on the radar of Coach Prime, there is a high chance that he might get into the team. Even this fan reflected on the same emotion, saying, “Love it 🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬 he deserves to be in Colorado.”

Also, why wouldn’t he join a team that leads the Big 12 conference team in defense with 21 tackles in seven games? And Merritt’s addition to the team will only strengthen the 2025 class. Joining him are 5-star QB Julian Lewis and defensive lineman Christian Hudson, who also seem pretty excited about London Merritt’s decommitment decision. Noting this, a Buffs fan firmly said, “To Colorado, he goes.” Now let’s see if fans are correct in predicting London’s ultimate destination.