Jaime Ffrench decommits from Alabama; 5-star wide receiver receives offer from Deion Sanders, Colorado

For the Alabama Crimson Tide, the fallout from Nick Saban's retirement was inevitable.

Losing arguably "the great college football coach ever" takes its toll.

On Sunday, another key recruit had a change-of-heart.

Mandarin (Florida) five-star wide receiver Jaime Ffrench announced his decommitment from the Crimson Tide.

The shifty 6-foot-1, 185-pound pass-catcher is rated the nation's No. 13 overall prospect and No. 3 wide receiver in the class of 2025.

Ffrench is the second five-star wide receiver to decommit from Alabama since Saban's retirement, joining Saraland (Alabama) playmaker Ryan Williams.

Shortly after his decommitment, Ffrench announced a scholarship offer from the Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders:

Of course, he also holds offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas A&M and others. 

Here's what On3 had to say about Ffrench as a prospect:

"Savvy receiver with advanced route-running skills. Measured at around 6-foot-1, 185 pounds in the off-season prior to his junior year. Tests as a solid athlete in the combine setting. Shows elite change of direction and start-stop ability on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Easily changes gears within his routes. Capable of stacking corners off the line and shows shake at the top of his routes. Flashed coordination and the ball skills to make fantastic one-handed grabs at camps. Shifty after the catch. A competitive prospect who showed up to seemingly every event in the off-season. Can clean up concentration drops as he can lose focus at times. Projects as one of the top receivers in the 2025 cycle in large part due to his well rounded, technical skill set.”

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