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The Eagles received a bit of bad news on the recruiting trail this week as one of the most electrifying commits in the 2026 class officially announced his decommitment from Boston College.

3-Star wide receiver Nyqir Helton from Winslow Township High School in Atco, New Jersey took to social media on Wednesday, October 29 to share the news.

His post read, "After much thought and discussion with family, I have decided to decommit from Boston College and reopen my recruitment. I want to thank Coach O'Brien and the rest of the coaching staff for everything up until this point. I am looking forward to what is next. Respect my decision."

Helton is ranked as the No. 190 wideout in the nation and the No. 28 player in the state of New Jersey, according to 247Sports' composite ranking. He had been committed to Boston College since June of this year, originally choosing the Eagles over the likes of North Carolina, Syracuse, Indiana and many more.

He stands at 6-foot, 170 lbs. and has put together a strong senior season for Winslow Township. He's helped his team to a 7-2 overall record while hauling in 36 receptions for 766 yards and 10 touchdowns.

While missing out on a player like Helton is certainly a loss, the Boston College staff has done a great job of compiling a deep 2026 class so far. The Eagles still hold two wide receiver commits in fellow 3-Star prospects Alex Voss and Kelvin Brown, Jr.

With just over a month remaining until the early signing period kicks off in December, Boston College holds 26 commits in the class, which is third most in the ACC behind North Carolina and Syracuse.

2026 Football Commits

  1. CB DJ Biggins, 6-foot-1, 170 lbs. - West Hartford, Connecticut (Committed 01/20/2025)
  2. CB Gerald Green, Jr., 6-foot-1, 175 lbs. - Staten island, New York (Committed 01/20/2025)
  3. DL Mac Fitzgerald, 6-foot-4, 250 lbs. - West Roxbury, Mass (Committed 07/25/2024)
  4. EDGE Mason Leak, 6-foot-5, 220 lbs. - Colchester, Connecticut (Committed 10/03/2024)
  5. EDGE Dominic Funke, 6-foot-3, 230 lbs. - Westwood, Mass. (Committed 01/15/2025)
  6. OL Marcelino Antunes, Jr., 6-foot-7, 285 lbs. - West Roxbury, Mass. (Committed 03/03/2024)
  7. OL Brady Bekkenhuis, 6-foot-6, 295 lbs. - Arlington, Mass. (Committed 08/03/2024)
  8. OL Dean Ruksnaitis, 6-foot-3, 270 lbs. - Easthampton, Mass. (Committed 07/25/2024)
  9. OL Marek Jin, 6-foot-3, 285 lbs. - Exeter, New Hampshire (Committed 04/09/2025)
  10. QB DJ Bordeaux, 6-foot-2, 195 lbs. - Parker, Colorado (Committed 04/14/2025)
  11. RB Billy Barrett, 5-foot-8, 185 lbs. - Mountain Lakes, New Jersey (Committed 04/14/2025)
  12. WR Alex Voss, 6-foot-3, 190 lbs. - Waxhaw, North Carolina (Committed 04/18/2025)
  13. TE William Vaughn, 6-foot-3, 225 lbs. - Kings Mountain, North Carolina (Committed 05/24/2025)
  14. ATH Steve Klein, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Westwood, New Jersey (Committed 05/02/2025)
  15. S Da'Jon Green, 6-foot, 190 lbs. - Choctaw, Oklahoma (Committed 06/07/2025)
  16. RB Sedric Addison, 6-foot, 198 lbs. - Suwanee, Georgia (Committed 06/09/2025)
  17. DL Gavin Neil, 6-foot-3, 285 lbs. - Chicago Heights, Illinois (Committed 06/15/2025)
  18. WR Kelvin Brown, Jr., 5-foot-10, 165 lbs. - Jacksonville, Florida (Committed 06/15/2025)
  19. K Jonathan Hewitt, 6-foot-2, 175 lbs. - Eaton, Ohio (Committed 06/16/2025)
  20. ATH Mekhi Volcy, 6-foot-4, 210 lbs. - Bedford, Mass. (Committed 06/18/2025)
  21. CB Xavier Myers, 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. - Baltimore, Maryland (Committed 06/20/2025)
  22. S Jordan Rodriguez, 6-foot-1, 200 lbs. - Jersey City, N.J. (Committed 06/21/25)
  23. OL Bruno Werner, 6-foot-9, 275 lbs. - Germany (Committed 06/22/2025)
  24. OT Lawrence Iyalekhue, 6-foot-9, 325 lbs. - Yonkers, New York (Committed 06/24/2025)
  25. DT Jackson Carlisle, 6-foot-3, 265 lbs. - Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Committed 06/24/2025)
  26. QB Femi Babalola, 6-foot-3, 215 lbs. - Brentwood, Tennessee (Committed 06/30/2025)

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