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2028 4-star safety Cyion Smith decommits from Mississippi State

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Blountstown (Fla. ) four-star safety Cyion Smith tells Rivals’ Adam Gorney and Chad Simmons that he has decommitted from Mississippi State . Smith was pledged to Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs since Oct.

9, but is now back on the board ahead of his junior season. Smith is the No. 239 overall prospect and No.

22 safety in the 2028 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking , a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 33 recruit in Florida.

Rivals ranks the 6-foot-2, 175-pounder higher than other recruiting services. He checks in as the No. 161 recruit and No.

12 safety in the 2028 Rivals300. Smith was the lone commit in Mississippi State’s 2028 recruiting class. He logged his first visit to Starkville in September and pledged to the SEC program not long after.