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Isaiah Augustave has de-committed from the University of Virginia. The running back will now search for his fourth school in three years.
Augustave’s decision comes about a month after Deion Sanders hinted at potential tampering in his recruitment. It has many believing NIL played a part in his bailing on the Cavaliers.
Augustave has experienced a winding NCAA path thus far as he’s hopped from program to program. He initially signed with Arkansas as a 4-star recruit but hit the transfer portal after his 2024 spring game.
He then landed in Boulder where he suited up a season for the Colorado Buffs. Augustave made six starts for Deion Sanders last year to lead the team in rushing. A few months later, he was back in the portal.
Coach Prime suggested that his transfer decision was NIL related. He called the Cavaliers out by name in his tampering accusation.
“Virginia, you gotta stop. I let you have one. I ain’t say nothing about it. C’mon now.”
-Deion Sanders
That accusation came in response to the program allegedly reaching out to multiple players on the Colorado roster. Augustave was believed to be the player referenced given his presence on the UVA campus that same week.
Isaiah Augustave later committed to Virginia. One month later, he’s backed off of that pledge.
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The decision sparked an immediate reaction on social media. “He must’ve gotten a better offer,” one follower said. “Bag chasing at its finest,” wrote another.
It doesn’t appear that NIL was the cause of his decommitment, however. 247 Sports reports that the running back had not yet been signed due to issues with credits transferring from his previous schools.
Isaiah Augustave will now look for a fourth home after previous commitments to Arkansas, Colorado, and Virginia. It will be interesting to see where he winds up.