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UCLA: Did not see action in two seasons, redshirting his first, while playing behind Heisman candidate Brett Hundley with the Bruins.

WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-star recruit who was named the nation’s No. 1 rated dual-threat quarterback by ESPN.com ... originally verbally committed to USF before electing to go to UCLA following the 2012 season ... threw for 27 touchdowns and ran for 20 more in two seasons as a starter at Winter Park High School and was named MVP at the 2012 Elite 11 quarterback camp ... was Rivals.com’s No. 5-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the No. 23-ranked recruit overall in the state of Florida ... was selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl all-star game and was Scout.com’s No. 2-ranked prospect at quarterback in Florida ... passed for 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns and ran for 11 touchdowns as a senior (2013) at Winter Park ... as a junior, passed for 1,334 yards with 14 touchdowns and ran for 600 yards and nine touchdowns... had offers from UCLA, N.C. State, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, UCF, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and USF among many coming out of high school.