The highest-rated high school quarterback since Stephen Garcia is expected to sign with South Carolina on Wednesday, the first day of college football’s early signing period.
Ryan Hilinski has been preparing for that day in part by seeking advice on how to handle the hype that Garcia admits he wishes he himself had handled better.
“The expectations are certainly high,” Rivals director of recruiting Mike Farrell said.
Hilinski is a four-star prospect, rated a .9731 on 247Sports’ Composite ranking system, almost identical to Garcia’s .9759 rating. Hilinski, 6-foot-4, 237 pounds, threw for more than 8,000 yards as a three-star starter at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California.