Moreno Valley (Calif.) quarterback has committed to UCLA and broke down why he chose the Bruins.
In somewhat of a surprise, Boyd chose the Bruins over a final three that also included Kentucky and Oregon. The Bruins were probably running third in this race as recently as a month ago. The Ducks were the early leader and childhood favorite and Kentucky looked like the school surging following his recent unofficial visit earlier in the month.
In fact, it was immediately after he visited Kentucky that Boyd set a November 23 commitment date, leading to speculation that the Wildcats were in the driver’s seat. Boyd then attended UCLA’s game with Wisconsin last Saturday and was back on campus on Sunday for an all-day unofficial visit. A few days later, Boyd set a new commitment date and the Bruins were able to rally and seal the deal with the gifted signal caller…