While the state of Texas does not seem too concerned about the potential health ramifications of having a high school football season this fall, that does not mean some of the players aren’t concerned.
Count incoming USC running back Brandon Campbell among those concerned, enough so that he told Rivals.com he intends to sit out his final high school football season before enrolling at USC.
This decision was one of the toughest decisions for me because obviously, the competitor in me wants to go out there and be with the guys on Friday nights. Also, along with this being my last high school season, I definitely want to try and attempt to make one more state championship run. It hurts a lot knowing I will not have that chance anymore, but I am more excited knowing in a couple months I will be a collegiate student-athlete like I’ve always dreamed of so I’m very optimistic about my future and blessed knowing this isn’t the end for me. At the end of the day, people may see this as being selfish on my part but everyone will still have something to say no matter what my decision is … you have to do what’s best for you and your family at the end of the day and that’s what was the biggest thing for me was.
Campbell chose USC over Alabama, LSU and Florida back in March, and now the eighth best running back in his class will be all set to join the Trojans early next year – potentially getting a chance to at least practice and simulate what a game week would look like if the PAC-12 adopts a spring schedule.
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