Jay Toia is headed across town, going from USC to UCLA to make his college debut.
For the Trojans, consider the promising freshman defensive tackle’s defection a pandemic misfortune.
Toia committed to USC without making any on-campus visits during the health crisis, limiting his ability to gather information about his college destination. After waffling on his decision, the four-star prospect from Simi Valley Grace Brethren High picked the Trojans and participated in spring practice … before having some regrets.
“The 2020 pandemic was tragic to so many that lost so much,” Toia wrote in an Instagram post announcing his transfer.