Butler did one of those early commitments to USC in the fall of 2022, decommitted in early ‘23, pledged his loyalty to Deion and Colorado in May, then backed off that commitment in December.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39078930/espn-300-athlete-aaron-butler-decommits-colorado
His commitment to us kinda came out of nowhere (though the above linked article did mention Texas as a possibility). He pretty much picked us on signing day, or the night before. He signed with us without ever visiting, so that’s always a tricky one for both player and school.
https://247sports.com/Player/aaron-butler-46098986/TimelineEvents/
I recall he was very active with social media and enjoyed the spotlight. This video was an example of:
I have zero inside knowledge, but I suspect having such ambition, then redshirting for a year with no game action, then seeing yourself at the bottom of the depth chart can lead to a less than harmonious environment.