Oceanside High quarterback Jordan Wynn has reneged on his commitment to Colorado, saying he will accept a football scholarship offer to Utah instead.
Wynn said he made the switch because Utah will afford him an opportunity to compete right away for the starting job.
“I talked to the coaches and kept asking them if they'll let the best man play no matter what grade,” Wynn said. “They told me, 'If you are the best man, you are going to play.' They said they are not afraid to start a true freshman. That got me fired up.”
Wynn, who ranks among the San Diego Section's best quarterbacks in every statistical category, committed to Colorado before the season started but said he's had second thoughts the last couple of months.
“It was an emotional decision,” he said. “I got caught up in Big 12 and the big stadium and the black and gold. I regret it now. I feel bad for Colorado. I told them (when I called Sunday) that I was real sorry. Calling them was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. But it wasn't the right place for me.”
Utah quarterback Brian Johnson is a fifth-year senior and the position is expected to become available next season, with several underclassmen in the mix. Wynn is expected to sign a national letter of intent in February.
“I was looking at maybe redshirting at Colorado, but at Utah there is going to be a competition,” Wynn said. “That's what I was looking for.”
Wynn added that seventh-ranked Utah's success and the possibility of a berth in a BCS bowl was a factor – though not a major one – in his decision to switch.
“Utah stayed on me for recruiting,” Wynn said. “Seeing their success got me fired up and it only had a little to do with it, but it definitely helped me decide.”
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Wynn has completed 138-of-212 passes for 2,509 yards and 26 touchdowns. He led Oceanside to a 12-1 record last year, which included a section Division II title and a triumph in a State Bowl Championship game.
Oceanside (9-0-1) is the No. 1 seed in the Division II playoffs, which start Friday. The Pirates have a first-round bye.
