In total, 11,390 scholarships are available annually for high school players to play football at the FBS level. Out of over 1 million high school players, around just 4.1% of the athletes finally make the cut into college football squads. And amongst them, actually making it as a starter in the team is even less, with numbers standing at around less than 2%. Kimauri Farmer of Carrollton High was set to be one of those 2% players, but as per recent reports, all of it is coming crashing down.

Having a dual athletic background of track and field and football propelled him to become one of the highly talented running backs in the country. It’s not every day that you post 11.08 in a 100-meter sprint, 40-10.75 in triple jump, and run for 1,433 yards as a sophomore with 22 touchdowns. Truly, the sky was the limit for him as he bagged more than 20 college offers and finally laid down his commitment to Liberty Flames last month for the 2026 class.

Who is the Trojans’ RB Kimauri Farmer?

A three-star athlete from Carrollton, Georgia, Farmer stands at 5’9″ and 180 lbs and has a scout grade of 76 from ESPN. After his breakthrough sophomore season, Farmer burst into the recruitment scene and got offers from programs like Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, SMU, and Appalachian State. Although a 3-star recruit, his athletic background and raw physicality, which he showed, contributed to his widespread interest.

“This is Kimauri Farmer. We first saw him on @GPBsports Football Fridays in Georgia when he burst on the scene as a sophomore with @Carrollton_High. Extremely talented young man and as you can see from his post-game interview with @WayneGandyGPB and me after he helped lead the [team],” wrote Matt Stewart of ESPN on his X account as he took Farmer’s interview.

For instance, his MaxPreps training metrics were impressive as he pulled off a 280 lbs bench press and 485 lbs squat. As for his drills, the guy showcased his explosiveness as he ran the 40-yard dash in just 4.54 seconds. These performances, along with his high school stats, brought him an impressive 85.8 rating by On3 with the potential of breaching the 4-star mark in later years. So, on the back of the rating and the promise of a high ceiling, he finally narrowed down his colleges.

All about Liberty 2026 Commit?

Earlier this year, Farmer, after widespread interest from the team, narrowed down his commitment interest to just 10 colleges. These included teams like Indiana, SMU, and Kansas State. He took some visits, though, after narrowing down the colleges, but later on June 27th this year, finally laid down his commitment to Liberty.

“Liberty has added a commitment from Kimauri Farmer, a three-star running back in the Class of 2026,” reported Jon Mason of aseaofred.com. Farmer became the 17th commitment for Flames in the 2026 class and was commanding a respectable position, with him being the sole running back in the class. But now, with the latest development, his position might be in doubt as new updates will emerge soon.

Farmer’s decision to commit to Liberty over other ‘power’ programs like Indiana, Kansas, and Kansas State was a testament to his desire to be the starter. Moreover, he was a crucial piece on his high school squad, with analysts like Craig particularly praising his desire and importance to succeed. For now, though, the events are unfolding, and it remains to be seen how they play out.