One of the top-rated talents of the 2012 recruiting class has decommitted from USC and opened up his recruiting plans.
Defensive line prospect Arik Armstead, younger brother of Trojans DT Armond Armstead, has decided to consider his college options again because his family “has been a little disappointed with some things going on at USC,” ESPN Los Angeles reports.
“I was already taking visits but I wanted all the schools recruiting me to understand that I had a legitimate interest in them,” Armstead said.
The Pleasant Grove (CA) lineman is a Rivals Top 100 and ESPNU Top 150 prospect, and is still considering USC. Armstead said he will visit Notre Dame this weekend, coincidentally when the Trojans come to town, and Alabama on Nov. 4th, one day before the Tide’s November matchup with LSU.
“I’m also looking at Cal, Washington and Michigan for my last few visits, but I think after word gets out that I’ve de-committed, I think a few more schools will come calling as well and I’m definitely open to that,” Armstead said.
Armstead did not say if the redshirting of his older brother due to health reasons had anything to do with his decision to re-open his recruiting.