Freddie Simmons, a 6-3, 180-pound senior wide receiver from Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic, has decommitted from Rutgers, as he would like to "explore his options."

The three-star recruit, ranked the No. 15 prospect in Pennsylvania's recruiting class of 2015 by Rivals.com, initially announced his intentions Sunday via Twitter:

The timing of his decision is curious as Rutgers is coming off their biggest comeback win — a 41-38 victory over the Maryland Terrapins — and has capped a solid regular season in their inaugural Big Ten year.

Simmons, who finished his senior season with 58 catches for 812 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns (20 total TDs), mentions San Diego State, Penn State, Washington State, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Virginia and UCF as the teams he's considering.

Simmons is the first player to decommit from the recruiting class of 2015, following 14 decommits within the class of 2014.

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