A Recruitment Reversal
Ramar Thomas, a 2028 prospect who had pledged to Boston College in January 2025, announced on X that he is reopening his recruitment, a move that instantly reshapes the Eagles’ emerging class.
The three‑star recruit on the 247Sports scale and a four‑star on Rivals, Thomas said he has been courted by a slate of programs that includes Syracuse, Rutgers, UConn, Maryland, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech and a camp invitation from Alabama, giving him a fresh set of options as he weighs his next step.
The ripple effect is immediate for Boston College, whose 2028 cohort now clings to a single verbal commitment: linebacker Joe Fitzgerald. The surprise departure leaves the staff with a narrower pool as they chase additional targets before the next signing window.
Joe Fitzgerald’s ties to the program run deep; he is the son of Craig Fitzgerald, the Eagles’ strength and conditioning coach, and the older brother of freshman defensive lineman Mac Fitzgerald, adding a familial dimension to the roster that could influence future recruiting narratives.
Analysts note that Thomas’s decommitment underscores the volatility of modern college football recruiting, where even early pledges can be reshuffled by new offers and coaching changes, and it may signal a broader trend of players leveraging early commitments to extract maximum value before signing.