South Carolina quarterback commit Ryan Hilinski had already solidified his decision.
Stanford, a school he grew up hoping to play for, had come in with a late offer. He’d been committed to South Carolina for more than half a year, but that chance to play for the Cardinal meant something.
But his pledge meant more.
On his birthday, he reaffirmed his commitment to South Carolina and Wednesday he will sign financial aid papers at a ceremony at his school. That doesn’t 100 percent bind him to USC, but he won’t be at his high school to sign his national letter of intent in December, and will instead be at an All-Star game in Mexico City.