Stephen Sullivan is no longer an LSU commitment Four-star wide receiver Stephen Sullivan was the first commitment in LSU's 2016 class, committing in February 2014 as the first building block in a class that would eventually be ranked No. 1 in the country.

But on Sunday evening, Sullivan decided to reopen his recruitment process, meaning he no longer was committed to play for the Tigers.

"I have decided to decommit from LSU," Sullivan posted on Twitter. "LSU is a great school and I love everything about it. Coach Cam and I have a great relationship. He understands me and everything I need. The LSU coaching staff treats me like family, that's what I love about it.

"But this is one of the biggest decisions of my life, and I want to make sure it's the right decision for me and only me. LSU was my first D1 offer, so I guess you can say I got too excited about it. I'm finally understanding what this recruiting process is all about. I realize that I cannot rush anything. I just want to make sure I make the right decision and the best choice for me.

"The Tigers will still be one of my top schools and the next time I make my decision, it will be my final decision."

Sullivan is ranked by the 247Composite as the No. 12 wide receiver in the country, the No. 8 prospect in Louisiana and the No. 89 overall player in the 2016 class.

TCU is widely considered the team that gave Sullivan the most to think about prior to his LSU decommitment, with Sullivan making multiple trips to Fort Worth on unofficial visits. LSU still has two wide receivers committed for 2016 in Louisiana's Da'Monte Coxie and Texas' Dee Anderson.