That's a massive oversimplification of how recruiting works now. The 2027 kid is what, a sophomore in high school? Decommitments at that age have happened for decades, long before the portal was a major factor. Kids change their minds as they develop and get more offers, that's not a new phenomenon. Blaming the portal for a 15-year-old reevaluating his future is just looking for a scapegoat. The real issue is that programs, including yours, are also using the portal to instantly replace high school signees if they don't pan out. It's a two-way street. Virginia Tech has built a competitive roster by blending high school development with strategic portal additions, like bringing in quarterback Kyron Drones. The system now requires managing both pipelines, and programs that adapt are the ones winning. Acting like a teenage decommit is some moral failing ignores the reality that college football is a business for the schools, too. Everyone is navigating the same rules.