Football: Boyd will delay decision until Feb. 4

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Los Angeles Jordan star quarterback and defensive end James Boyd will not announce his college choice until national signing day on Feb. 4, Bulldogs Coach Elijah Asante said.

Boyd, who has committed to USC, had previously said he would make his decision Sunday after returning from his official visit to Washington.

Complicating Boyd’s decision is the recent commitment USC received from Devon Kennard, a five-star defensive end from Desert Vista High in Arizona.

‘It affects it,’ Asante said of Boyd’s decision. ‘If James doesn’t beat this guy out, he’s sitting on the bench for three or four years.’

Washington could entice Boyd by offering him the chance to play quarterback and providing a scholarship to Jordan receiver Delvon Purvis, a friend of Boyd’s. Boyd and Purvis depart for Seattle on Friday for their official visit.

--Ben Bolch