There are a few reasons why NCM stuck with Auburn, but the largest part of it was his relationship with Dameyune Craig - who jumped ship today to go to LSU.
https://lsu.n.rivals.com/news/lsu-hires-dameyune-craig-as-wide-receivers-coach
At some point kids are going to learn that they lose the upper hand when they sign that LOI. You are not required to sign one whatsoever, they are locked in after they do
That isn't to say he would have went to UF had he known beforehand - he wouldn't. Probably would have ended up at FSU or UNC.
The point being, like way too many of these young men, they sign with a school based mostly on assistant coaches, who can leave at any moment.
https://lsu.n.rivals.com/news/lsu-hires-dameyune-craig-as-wide-receivers-coach
At some point kids are going to learn that they lose the upper hand when they sign that LOI. You are not required to sign one whatsoever, they are locked in after they do
That isn't to say he would have went to UF had he known beforehand - he wouldn't. Probably would have ended up at FSU or UNC.
The point being, like way too many of these young men, they sign with a school based mostly on assistant coaches, who can leave at any moment.