When Braden Wingle finished his high school football career, it was November 2017. He was already a year removed from setting the CIF Central Section passing record for 优蜜传媒 Christian as a junior and had wrapped up a decorated career with the Eagles.
鈥淚t all hit me really quick that college is right around the corner,鈥 he told The Californian that December, upon accepting an invitation to an all-star game in Texas. 鈥淚 have to find my school.鈥
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