More than a year has passed since five-star defensive end Micah Parsons verbally committed to Penn State in February 2016.

Now, it seems as though Parsons is reconsidering his commitment.

Parsons announced via Twitter Friday morning that he named his new dog Brutus — the same name as Ohio State's mascot.

Welcome to the family BRUTUS ✊🏽📍 pic.twitter.com/fADWZRuu4a — #blessed⭐️MVP™ (@Micah_parsons23) March 17, 2017

The tweet is just one of a series of recent Twitter posts indicating that the prospective Nittany Lion is at least entertaining the idea of flipping his commitment to the Buckeyes.

Even so, Parsons has been ambiguous about whether he's actually considering decommitting from Penn State.

Lmao I post my new puppy and it turns into a commitment thing 😂😂😭 — #blessed⭐️MVP™ (@Micah_parsons23) March 17, 2017

Parsons is the top-rated weak-side defensive end and No. 3-ranked overall player in the 2018 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.com, which also lists the Harrisburg native as the best recuit in Pennsylvania.

There's still more than 10 months until National Signing Day, so a lot can happen between now and then.

Whatever happens, though, most will probably agree The Nittany Lion certainly doesn't sound like a good name for a dog.