Curtis (Staten Island, N.Y.) three-star wide receiver Amad Anderson has decommitted from Rutgers, he revealed via a Twitter post Wednesday morning.

Trouble became apparent one week and a half ago when Anderson removed Rutgers photos from his Twitter page.

At the time, his father, Amad Sr., told NJ.com: "We are listening to schools, but nothing official."

Rutgers put forth a strong effort in its 35-24 win over Illinois on Saturday. But in the end, it wasn't enough to secure N.Y.'s most dynamic recruit, as Purdue, among others, appear to be coming on strong down the stretch.

Maryland was originally thought to be a leader for his services along with Rutgers, but Anderson trended away from the Terps as his decision neared.

Anderson has long been a priority target for Rutgers. In fact, the Knights were the outright favorite from the beginning with the 5-11, 170-pounder attesting over a year ago that there was a 75 percent chance he'd eventually commit to Rutgers.

However, by the sound of his twitter post, Anderson has officially moved on in search of his "best fit."

Although not the largest athlete, Anderson plays bigger than his size and is an explosive play-maker on both sides of the ball.

He projects to multiple roles in college including slot receiver, X-receiver, cornerback, safety, nickel and special teams return. But he is most effective with the ball in his hands.

Rutgers now has 18 players committed to its recruiting class of 2018, currently ranked 56th in the country and 13th in the Big Ten by the 247Sports.com composite.

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