USC Football made the Top 10 list for four-star cornerback Jairus Brents, joining Michigan State, Kentucky, Oregon, Indiana, Pitt, Alabama, Oklahoma, Purdue and Wisconsin in the race for the coveted Louisville-product.
Brents announced his favorites on Twitter, along with a note explaining his struggles after losing his father and the academic problems that followed.
“Despite a great support system I couldn’t see pass my loss mentally and I struggled academically and couldn’t find the proper outlets to channel my hurt,” Brents wrote.
As a result, Brents continued, his recruitment by the hometown Louisville Cardinals and his dream of playing for them ended.