Crespi quarterback Prince may choose UCLA

Much-sought-after quarterback Kevin Prince may be ready to make a verbal commitment to UCLA, according to a story by Rivals.com national writer Jeremy Crabtree.

Prince will be a senior this coming season at Crespi High School in Encino and has been rated a three-star prospect with excellent size (6-2, 185) and speed, making him a run and pass threat from the quarterback position.

Teammate Joseph Fauria, a tight end who committed to Notre Dame, said "He’s going to UCLA. We all know that. He’s just waiting on the offer."

Prince told Rivals, "It’s really between Washington and UCLA. Washington has offered, but UCLA hasn’t yet. I’m supposed to meet with Coach [Karl] Dorrell when he comes back from vacation to discuss whether or not they’re going to offer me. I’m going on my [Mormon] mission out of high school. If they offered me, I would come in part of the class of 2010. They’re trying to figure out if that’s something they want to do."

Prince noted that his father went to UCLA and therefore he grew up as a Bruins fan. Prince's teammate, safety E.J. Woods, has reportedly already made a verbal commitment to UCLA.

The Bruins can commit to a scholarship for Prince, but since he won’t enroll for two years after high school, he won’t count against the total for next season. UCLA is believed to have about 25 scholarships to offer and is reported to have 22 verbal commitments to date.

Comments

[Peter]

I have a friend who taught at Crespi, and I was pretty sure it was a Catholic school. Why would he go on a Mormon mission?

[GregB]

As a Crespi grad ('80), while a Catholic high school run by the Carmelite priests, there is no requirement for the young men to be Catholic or Christian. I had two men of the Jewish faith in my class.

[Peter]

Ah. Thanks.