Top offensive line prospect Andy Bauer has de-committed from Ole Miss and will sign instead with Missouri, he announced Monday via his Twitter account.

Bauer, from DeSmet High School in St. Louis, was originally committed to Missouri, but switched his pledge to Ole Miss in March. But on Monday, he released a statement indicating he had changed his mind again and flipped back to the Tigers, while thanking Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze and offensive line coach Matt Luke for recruiting him:

"Through much prayer, discernment and communication with my family, I have decided to attend and play football for the University of Missouri," Bauer wrote. "I want to thank coach Freeze for the opportunity to play at Ole Miss. I want to thank coach Luke as well for recruiting me and developing a very strong relationship with me. He is a great person and someone I look up to. I am disappointed that these relationships will end. This is a very tough decision and one that is not taken lightly. ... Almost my entire family has attended Mizzou and it is a tradition for me. My heart has always been there."

Bauer (6-foot-6, 304 pounds) is rated a four-star prospect by 247 Sports' composite ranking system. He has missed the entire season due to a knee injury, but is expected to participate in the annual Under Armour All-American Game, which will be televised Jan. 2 by ESPN live from St. Petersburg, Fla.

Bauer's de-commitment leaves the Rebels with 19 verbals for 2014. National signing day is Feb. 5.