Narbonne five-star junior quarterback Jake Garcia announced his commitment to USC on Monday. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/30/usc-trojans-recruit-jake-garcia-ruled-ineligible-after-transfer/, USC Recruiting: Quarterback Nicco Marchiol names Trojans in Top 8, New play-caller doesn't help Sam Darnold in first game back, Munir McClain responds to USC suspension, unemployment situation, Trojans in the NFL: Nelson Agholor hauls in first quarter touchdown, Michael Pittman, Jr. could return for Colts after Week 7 bye, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After committing to join the Trojans, Garcia has now been at three different high schools in 2020, most recently leaving Valdosta high school to attend Grayson high school. Randy Garcia was a former quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1975-77. AUSTIN, Texas — Jake García is a sports reporter, anchor and multi-skilled journalist for KVUE in Austin, Texas, joining the team in July of 2019. and an alumnus of Arizona State University. Jake plans to enroll at USC in January. In Jake’s spare time, he’ll either be exercising – training for marathons or taking recreational sports leagues way too seriously – or thinking of his next creative standup. medianet_width = "160"; Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The Trojans added another two-sport athlete to their program now that four-star tight end and shooting guard Michael Trigg has officially committed to USC. ... Garcia's father, Randy, played quarterback at Nebraska in the 1970s. Jake is a California native (isn’t everyone in Austin?) 8 pro-style quarterback in the country by 247Sports. 16.8k Followers, 544 Following, 50 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from JG (@jakegarcia6_) Garcia only appeared in one game for Valdosta, throwing for 332 yards in the win - a win that was eventually vacated as Garcia was ruled ineligible for violating the Georgia High School Association's transfer rules. Jake Garcia left California after that state postponed high school football amid COVID-19 fears. While he thoroughly enjoyed his time on air in southern Oregon, the highlight of his experience was getting to compete on Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars. Jake Garcia left California after that state postponed high school football amid COVID-19 fears. Propst told the AJC that Garcia sat out due to a lower-leg injury. Two years later, he arrived in Austin, eager to cover the Longhorns, high school football, minor league baseball and professional soccer. Garcia missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, but threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener – a game the Valdosta Wildcats may now have to forfeit after this ruling, which the Garcia’s are expected to appeal. Jake was born in Riverside, California, but grew up in Turlock, a town in the Central Valley. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The Georgia High School Assn. He went 8-1 last season, throwing for 2,301 yards and 25 touchdowns. It's been a whirlwind year for high school quarterback Jake Garcia. medianet_height = "600"; But the state ruled him ineligible after finding his parents separated only for football reasons. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Georgia High School Assn. Prior to moving to Georgia, Garcia starred at Narbonne. Colin Kaepernick went to his rival high school. 6 high school team in the country, according to MaxPreps. He played and won a game for Valdosta, but the Georgia High School Association vacated the win after they ruled him ineligible according to transfer rules. Garcia passed for 332 in his Valdosta debut but sat out the team’s second game. has confirmed in an email that former Narbonne QB Jake Garcia has been declared ineligible at Valdosta in Georgia. Colin Kaepernick went to his rival high school. 18 ranked player in the class of 2021 according to ESPN, and he is still expected to join the Trojans in January – even after rumors that he could decommit and join Miami after his move to Georgia. On Monday night, USC picked up a huge Class of 2021 commitment from Jake Garcia, a five-star recruit from within the state. Jake was born in Riverside, California, but grew up in Turlock, a town in the Central Valley. Please check your email for a confirmation. USC football commit Jake Garcia is transferring, again. Remember to bookmark our homepage to keep up with college football’s latest headlines. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) September 30, 2020, Garcia’s father, Randy, legally separated from his wife Yvonne in order to make the move “bona fide”, which is defined by the GHSA as a situation in which the “student moved simultaneously with the entire parental unit or persons he/she resided with at the former school, and the student and parent(s) or persons residing with the student live in the service area of the new school.”. Game recap: Dallas Cowboys lose to Washington after QB Andy Dalton knocked out of game with concussion from illegal hit, Packers top Texans, 35-20, at NRG | See highlights, President Trump releases video of '60 Minutes' interview, 3 killed in overnight shooting at Dallas club, police say. After a deep discussion with my family and some prayers, I have decided to decommit from Stanford university and commit to…The University of Southern California!". Garcia transferred from Narbonne High School in California to play his final season at Valdosta, moving alongside his father in order to follow GHSA’s rules. Randy Garcia was a former quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1975-77. Jake is the oldest of three, and his mother and father are both teachers. The Georgia High School Association ruled USC Trojans quarterback commit Jake Garcia ineligible for his senior season. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in his first three years and a master’s degree in mass communication to conclude his studies in his fourth year. Garcia’s parents legally separated so he could move from California to Georgia to play at Valdosta. 152 overall prospect in the class of 2021, and No. Grayson High in Logansville, GA is the No. Everyone in his family is fluent in Spanish, except for his dad. Trigg picked USC over LSU and South Carolina, who were both offering him a chance to play football and basketball at the next level. Designed by WPZOOM, to keep up with college football’s latest headlines, Alabama football: Ga’Quincy McKinstry, nation’s top CB, commits to Tide, College football recruiting: Top player commitment tracker in 2021 cycle, Alabama football: Sports doc offers prognosis for Jaylen Waddle. Where does each Texas college football team rank in its conference? The Georgia High School Association ruled USC Trojans quarterback commit Jake Garcia ineligible for his senior season. His team went 8-1 behind his 2,301 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2019, although those wins were also vacated as Narbonne was rostering an ineligible player. He should be ruled eligible after going into the sole custody of his father. Garcia will play for his third high school this fall, and his fifth school overall, thanks to transfer rules in Georgia. Trigg was very highly rated by 247Sports, coming in as the No. Garcia is the No. However – because Garcia’s father Randy has sole custody of Jake now, he is expected to be ruled immediately eligible at Grayson. medianet_crid = "181662545"; Upon graduation, Jake began his professional sportscasting career in Medford, Oregon, at the ABC affiliate. Jake Garcia originally starred at Narbonne High in Los Angeles. 5 among tight ends. He played in one game this season. 4 ranked high school football program in the country, and will be Garcia's fifth high school overall. He committed to USC football last September and will enroll in January. The quarterback has enrolled at Grayson High near Atlanta after moving from Valdosta, according to ESPN. "They were always supportive of me and I want to thank them for recruiting me. Narbonne's Jake Garcia, a top 2021 QB recruit, commits to USC - Los Angeles Times medianet_versionId = "3111299"; ... and follow College Football HQ on social, Copyright © 2020 College Football HQ. Garcia transferred from Narbonne High School in California to play his final season at Valdosta, moving alongside his father in order to follow GHSA’s rules.. He should be ruled eligible after going into the sole custody of his father. Jake Garcia originally starred at Narbonne High in Los Angeles. The USC Trojans added their 21st recruit to the class of 2021 after Georgia three-star prospect Josh Moore announced his decision to decommit from Stanford and join the Trojans. Grayson is the No. Contact Jake at jgarcia@kvue.com or connect with him on Twitter and Instagram. Central Texas high school football 2020 standings: A look at district rankings. "I want to thank Coach Shaw and the rest of the Stanford family for opening their arms to my family and I," Moore wrote on Twitter. Garcia is a four-star recruit and No.