After committing to Auburn on April 10, 4-star offensive lineman Carde Smith has backed off his pledge to the Tigers.

“After days of deeps thought and prayer I have decided to decommit from Auburn University,” Smith wrote in a post to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “This was a very hard decision for me and my family. I would like to thank the entire Auburn coaching staff for the time, effort, and energy that they put into recruiting me.”

Smith, who measures 6-foot-5 and 293 pounds, ranks as the No. 15 prospect in the state of Alabama and the No. 26 offensive tackle in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports.

At the time of Smith’s commitment in April, the Mobile native chose Auburn over the likes of Florida State and Mississippi State. As of late, USC has come into play in Smith’s recruitment, with Smith having recently made a trip out to Los Angeles last weekend.

Smith holds more than two dozen offers heading into his senior year of high school.

Despite Smith backing off his pledge, Auburn’s 2025 class still has 15 commits, of which four are offensive linemen. Hugh Freeze and the Tigers’ 2025 class ranks No. 6 in country by 247Sports.