When the USC Trojans landed a commitment from 2021 quarterback Jake Garcia, he immediately became the highest-rated recruit in a class that has continually been ranked among the top-10 in the country by various media outlets.
Now, however, some are beginning to question whether that commitment will hold, which would be a pretty big damper on coach Clay Helton’s recruiting prowess in this cycle.
The Miami Hurricanes have continued to make a strong push to add Garcia, and one recruit analyst has changed his prediction from USC to Miami – likely a product of Garcia’s decision to transfer to his fourth different high school, this one located in Valdosta, Georgia.
The move away form California and over to Georgia, coupled with the cancellation of the PAC-12 season and the commitment of another top quarterback in 2021, Miller Moss, has people understandably spooked that Garcia will decide to head elsewhere to continue his football career.
Time will tell, but USC is set at quarterback with Kedon Slovis for at least two more years, and Moss is expected to be an instant contributor if given the chance, so while Garcia would provide excellent competition at that spot, it’s a loss they could live without, if needed.
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