Best Fit for 4-Star CB Trajan Bandy After Decommitting from Oklahoma

Those who follow Trajan Bandy who also are Oklahoma fans were hoping the rumors were just that. Word about Bandy choosing to part ways with the Sooners after being committed since February had been floating in the recruiting world for quite some time.

On Monday, the 4-star cornerback from Miami made it official, announcing via Twitter that he has reopened his recruiting process. He also said that the Sooners still remained among his top six schools.

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Bandy, from Columbus High School in Miami, is now believed to be a primary target for the hometown Miami Hurricanes. But how set in stone is that?

In this case, if Bandy doesn't choose the Hurricanes, it would be a candidate for recruiting surprise of the year.

Miami and Oklahoma are joined by USC, South Carolina, Tennessee and Penn State in Bandy's top six. The Hurricanes, however, received three unofficial visits from Bandy last month, according to 247Sports. He was offered by head coach Mark Richt on May 25. There's a definite chemistry.

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It would make sense for Bandy to choose Miami. Proximity-wise, the Miami campus and Columbus High School are separated by roughly seven miles. Home games would be easy for Bandy's family and friends to attend.

Additionally, you have to consider the fact that the Hurricanes roster is loaded with players from the greater Miami area—athletes whom Bandy has been either known personally or known about for years.

Miami would be the obvious choice, but it's still premature to count out the other schools on his list. Bandy's built strong relationships with the defensive back coaches at USC, South Carolina, Tennessee and Penn State, and keeping Oklahoma in his list despite decommitting says a lot about the relationship he has with the Sooners coaching staff.

Whichever school lands Bandy will get an athlete who plays larger than his size. At 5'9.5" and 180 pounds, Bandy brings speed, a competitive spirit and a physical nature with every play. He's a ball hawk in the secondary, finishing his junior year with six interceptions and four forced fumbles.

There's a level of confidence that makes him an intriguing get, as well. All of those qualities have been parlayed into Bandy landing 36 scholarship offers.

USC's class would benefit in landing Bandy, as the Trojans are without a true cornerback pledge. Tennessee has one cornerback commit in 3-star Cheyenne Labruzza, and Penn State has one cornerback committed in 3-star D.J. Brown.

Oklahoma and South Carolina both have two cornerback pledges in the 2017 class. Miami is in need of cornerbacks, dating back to last year.

The program only signed one cornerback for the 2016 class in Malek Young. The Hurricanes lost the commitment of 2017 3-star cornerback Nick Roberts last month and, on paper, only has one cornerback pledge committed in 3-star Brian Edwards. Christopher Henderson, listed as a 4-star athlete, is a Miami pledge who can play both sides of the ball but may see his future in the secondary.

Here's another advantage for Miami fans: Henderson and Bandy are high school teammates. Both were at The Opening. The idea of being teammates at the next level is something that's intriguing—this said with the assumption that Henderson stays with his commitment, as he's been a major target for a variety of schools, per 247Sports' David Lake.

Bandy would be a nice get for the Hurricanes. He would be the team's highest-rated defensive pledge of the 2017 class, and he'd have a chance to showcase his talents in front of familiar faces. It would be a win-win situation for him and the program.

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles