Former five-star USC QB prospect gets second opportunity with ACC team

Utah v USC | Meg Oliphant/GettyImagesMalachi Nelson is still at it and getting another opportunity in the Power 4. The former five-star prospect entered the transfer portal earlier this month and announced his commitment to Syracuse.

Nelson was one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 recruiting class. He was one of the first high school players to sign an NIL deal while still in high school and when the All-American from Los Alamitos High School signed with USC, it was expected he was going to be the next great quarterback for the Trojans.

Source: Former UTEP/Boise/USC quarterback Malachi Nelson has committed to Syracuse. He's ESPN's former No. 1 overall recruit from the Class of…