A recent ruling in the state of California is postponing fall sports until at least December or January, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that has a lot of college commits facing a tough decision.
They could play out their final season, if and when it happens, or they could opt to forego their final year of high school eligibility, potentially clearing them up to enroll early in college.
Defensive back Xamarion Gordon, a four-star commit in the Class of 2021, already announced he will be a Trojan sooner than expected, saying he plans to forego his senior season on Twitter Tuesday evening.
I will be foregoing my senior szn and will be jumping straight to the big stage thx for all the love and support…deuce out ✌🏾✌🏾
— Xamarion Gordon (@XamarionG) July 20, 2020
Most college-bound high schoolers in California have already signed their NLI’s, which likely means Gordon will be one of many who make this decision without fall sports on the dockett.
A guaranteed spot on a college roster is too tempting to risk for a high school season, especially in these conditions, and USC will likely be happy to know that Gordon won’t be in harm’s way before he steps foot on campus ahead of the 2021 season.
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