4-star cornerback CJ Blocker decommits from Utah

Four-star New Caney (Texas) cornerback CJ Blocker has decommitted from Utah, he announced on Wednesday morning.

The 5-foot-10, 160-pounder had been committed to the Utes since June, but has received an uptick in interest from a number of schools after a strong senior season.

Kentucky, Florida State, USC, Michigan State, Alabama, Texas A&M and Texas are among the schools in pursuit of Blocker, with the Trojans, Wildcats, Seminoles and Spartans already extending offers to him.

“First, I would like to thank Utah coaches and staff for believing in my talent and building a relationship with me,” he wrote on Twitter. I am grateful to be granted an opportunity to be a student athlete at Utah, and be able to be a part of the Ute family. At this time, after much thought and prayer…I will be decommitting From The University of Utah and reopening my recruitment. Utah will remain a top school in my recruitment.”

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— cj.blocker (@_Cjblocker) November 23, 2022

Blocker is the No. 450 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 46 cornerback and the No. 72 senior recruit in the state of Texas.

On3, however, is much higher on him than other recruiting services, per the Industry Comparison. In the recently updated On300 rankings, he was tabbed as the nation’s No. 298 overall prospect, No. 35 cornerback and No. 52 player in the Lone Star State.