Dylan Moses, the nation’s No. 1-rated player for 2017 and an LSU commitment for nearly two years, backed off that pledge Monday.

Moses, who committed to LSU on Sept. 22, 2013, took to Twitter to explain himself.

A consensus five-star player, the 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker from Baton Rouge, La., is a phenomenal athlete and should generate as much or more hype as running back Leonard Fournette entering the SEC, assuming that’s where he attends college.

He made 176.5 tackles as a freshman and 152 as a sophomore for University Lab.

Moses reiterated that LSU remains his No. 1, but Alabama may be in the mix for his commitment as well. Reached via text by AL.com, Moses’ father, Edward Moses, responded with “2” when asked where the Tide stands.

He remains two full high school seasons from sniffing a college practice field, and we’re a long way from finding out if Moses ever will be a star at LSU or Alabama. But once-in-a-generation athletes, which he’s been labeled, deservedly draw more attention.

Here’s the full statement that Moses released via Twitter:

After talking to my parents, I’ve decided to decommit from LSU. This was a very tough decision but I think it was the right one for me. Two years ago I decided I wanted to commit to LSU bc it felt right. I felt like it was what I was expected to do. I have an awesome relationship with the staff. I love them because they treat me like family. My cousin (Corey Raymond) is on the coaching staff and I’ve built great relationships with Coach Miles, Coach Frank over the years.

There’s definitely LOVE there. Because of this, LSU is my #1. After talking to my mom, I now realize that when you’re truly committed to something, there’s no room for others to compete. There shouldn’t be any outside interest. I was younger and doing what I thought was right at the time. Now that I truly understand what being committed means, I want to think things through and make sure that the next time I commit, I will be signing a letter of intent and there will be no other schools in the mix.

I will be doing what’s best for me versus what is expected of me. My plan now is focus on bettering myself as a high school student athlete, perfecting my craft and helping my teammates win another CHAMPIONSHIP.

Here are Moses’ sophomore highlights: