Camron Davis

Camron Davis was the first commitment for Oregon State in the class of 2018

(Courtesy of Camron Davis)

The Oregon State Beavers have made significant strides building a pipeline to the state of Florida.

But despite that work, the coaching staff had yet to land a marquee name in "The Sunshine State," instead picking up overlooked two-to-three-star prospects in cornerback Jay Irvine, running back Artavis Pierce, outside linebacker Shemar Smith and several others.

However, that appeared to change with the January commitment of 2018 rising star running back Camron Davis, out of Carol City High School.

Since his commitment, the 5-foot-9, 187-pound ball-carrier has seen his stock soar, adding offers from Georgia, Illinois, Michigan State, Tennessee and others, while climbing to the ranks of the nation's No. 10 running back by Rivals.

On Monday, that rise caught up to the Beavers, as Davis decommitted from Oregon State.

"It's nothing against the Beavers," Davis told Rivals. "I just feel like I should worry about my education then worry about college. I'm still going to get up there to check out Oregon State, but right now I'm going to remain humble and hungry, and get better every day."

Davis represented the first pledge of the class of 2018 for Oregon State.

Nemec's Analysis

Davis asked me to call him on a late Friday night earlier this fall, and the interview the following morning was a bit of struggle.

While he initiated the social media conversation and subsequent phone call to say he remained committed to Oregon State, it was clear he was strongly considering a decommitment.

This decision is far from a surprise.

In fact, many had assumed it was only a matter of time.

Expect Davis to keep the Beavers as one of his contenders throughout the recruiting process, but he's definitely a kid who wants to go to a top-25 program if that's a possibility, which it is at this point.

-- Andrew Nemec

anemec@oregonian.com

@AndrewNemec