Miles Jones’ decision to back off his commitment to Vanderbilt carries a less-than-shocking feel, as Commodore fans knew such a thing was a possibility when new Nebraska head coach Scott Frost began his pursuit of Jones upon his arrival in Lincoln. The four-star athlete visited Nebraska’s campus over the weekend and things began to look like a toss-up – at best – in the hours following the trip.
Jones did not commit to Nebraska on Wednesday, but he did announce his choice to back off his commitment to Vanderbilt. He made the decision, which many expected, public with a tweet.

How it hurts Vanderbilt
Vandy loses a longtime commit in the dynamic Jones, who served as an electric kick returner as well as a focal point of a state championship offense at Planation (Fla.) American Heritage High School. He was also one of just five four-star commits in the Commodores’ 2018 class. Losing a commitment from anyone after the Early Signing Period is less than ideal, as the player pool has been significantly depleted. That said, Vandy's 2018 class still includes a handful of impressive peices. This one stings, but there have been more devastating decommitments.

Who it may help :
Nebraska is the obvious benefactor here. Jones is coming off an official visit to Lincoln and has an in-home visit with Frost scheduled for Thursday. Jones may announce a decision in the wake of said conversation, so things look great for the Huskers. Recruiting is a strange game, however, so anything is possible. Frost’s work in Florida can’t be undersold, as his name carries cache in the Sunshine State. He is, after all, coming off a perfect season at UCF, a program that went 0-12 the year before his arrival. Jones is not committed to Nebraska as of now, but Husker fans have to feel good about this one.