A day after 5-star quarterback Sam Huard put his name into the transfer portal, Florida commit, Jaden Rashada has requested to be released from his National Letter of Intent, according to On3.com.
Rashada is a 4-star QB at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, California and a teammate of 2023 Washington signee, Radhid Williams. The duo led the Pirates to a 12-3 record and to the finals of the CIF D-1A Finals this past season.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star QB Jaden Rashada has requested release from his National Letter of Intent from Florida, per @Pete_Nakos96
Read: https://t.co/NLTxcExKUI pic.twitter.com/Gy0W6qncDH
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) January 11, 2023
The two connected for 12 of Rashada’s 32 touchdowns.
Washington offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb was Rashada’s primary recruiter although the Huskies were not a finalist nor did Rashada visit the University of Washington.
247Sports’ Brandon Huffman spoke with Rashada’s father who refuted that a request has been made.
Per Harlen Rashada, the father of Jaden Rashada, to @247Sports "Jaden has not filed a request for release from Florida." pic.twitter.com/sApCtpzKdC
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) January 11, 2023
Despite a report by 247Sports, On3 continues to post updates on Rashada’s alleged request.
A slew of NIL missteps in recent weeks led to Rashada losing trust in Florida, multiple sources indicated to On3. https://t.co/JkKCPB82iv
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 11, 2023
RealDawg.com will be tracking developments.