Ryan Kelley Decommits from Oregon: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

The Oregon Ducks lost a big prize Tuesday when 4-star quarterback Ryan Kelley decommitted from the program. 

Kelley, who originally announced his intention to play for the Ducks on Nov. 12, posted a message on Twitter confirming the decision:  

Among recruits in the 2017 class, Kelley ranks No. 5 among pro-style quarterback prospects and No. 2 among all recruits in the state of Arizona. In 247Sports' composite rankings, Kelley checks in at 112th overall.

While Kelley didn't expound on the reasons behind his decommitment in the brief message on Twitter, there are some dots that can be connected regarding his change of heart. 

According to the Register-Guard's Steve Mims: "Oregon is expected to have three freshmen quarterbacks on the roster next season including Travis Jonsen, who sat out a redshirt season last year. True freshman Terry Wilson joined the Ducks for spring football and Sheldon senior Justin Herbert will arrive in the fall."

Furthermore, former Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost served as Kelley's chief recruiter before accepting the job of head coach at the University of Central Florida. 

And while Kelley previously told the Oregonian's Andrew Nemec that Frost's decision to bolt from the Pacific Northwest wouldn't impact his commitment, Tuesday's news could make that information relevant once more. 

Looking ahead, Kelley should have plenty of suitors now that he's a recruiting free agent again. 

Arizona State University was hot on Kelley's trail before he committed to Oregon, and the Sun Devils were listed as having the second-best odds to land his services prior to his decision last year, per 247Sports.

Furthermore, Bleacher Report's Sanjay Kirpalani listed ASU as the most likely landing spot for the signal-caller if he didn't choose Oregon last November. 

But regardless of where Kelley lands, it's clear Oregon's loss will be another program's gain when the 2017 season rolls around.  

Recruit rankings courtesy of 247Sports.