Monty Rice held up a large LSU pennant in front of a large crowd in the James Clemens High School gymnasium. He flashed a bright smile to the cameras and was seemingly ready to go play for the Tigers.
It was a slight surprise as Rice was silently committed to Georgia before changing his mind on Dec. 12, 2016. Shortly thereafter, the four-star linebacker was reminded of his true desire.
Rice rushed into the school bathroom shortly after his ceremony and dialed up a member of the Georgia coaching staff in a panic.
“I think I just messed up,” Rice said, as recalled by Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during a news conference at SEC Media Days.