Northwestern 2024 three-star offensive linemen commits Payton Stewart and Julius Tate announced their decommitment from NU Tuesday on Twitter.
The move comes a day after former head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired and three days after hazing allegations were detailed in a report by The Daily.
“After talking with my parents and coaches about the news that has broken, I have reconsidered my decision and decided to decommit from Northwestern,” Stewart wrote.
New beginnings. @RealMG96 @adamgorney @BrandonHuffman @TFordFSP @BlakeBentz @Stephan68717893 pic.twitter.com/JmJ7laiX6u
— Payton Stewart (@payton_stewart0) July 12, 2023
The two announced their decisions within 30 minutes of each other, around 8:00 p.m CT.
Stewart, a six-foot-seven Washington native, committed to the Wildcats May 15 — the same day as two other current commits: offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle and defensive lineman Dillan Johnson. He is currently ranked 14th in Washington, according to 247sports.
Tate, a Greenville, SC native, committed to NU on May 23. 247sports lists him the 12th best player in the state.
First I Would Like To Say Thank You To The Entire Staff At The University Of Northwestern. Thank You For Giving Me The Opportunity and Believing Me.
With That Being Said I Will Re-assess My Collegiate Decision and Hurts To Say I Will Be Decommitting From Northwestern University. pic.twitter.com/MZrzpBmBUm
— Julius (LB) Tate (@JuliusTate9) July 12, 2023
Tate and Stewart’s decisions narrows the Cats’ 2024 recruitment class down to 12. Their latest commitment was running back Dashun Reeder — another Greenville native — on June 27.
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