Clemson has an interesting scenario a few years back. I do believe that if they both signed, he is a gamecock.
Markish Jones, 2007
by Bud Elliott
Sometimes the parent fouls things up. Other times, it is the kid.
The star receiver for Spartanburg (S.C.) Gettys D. Broome High School was heavily recruited all over the Southeast and given a four-star rating. Jones was committed to Clemson before backing out, likely due to academics. The decision came down to Clemson and Florida State.
Making matters more interesting was that each program was coached by a Bowden -- Tommy at Clemson and Bobby at Florida State. Jones signed to attend Clemson, as did his mom. That was a mistake, as Jones was not ready to make a decision. He did not fax the LOI to Clemson, and instead, after receiving a call from Florida State's coaches, signed the FSU LOI and faxed it to Tallahassee. Clemson persuaded Jones to send the other LOI to them, perhaps as a memento (hint: not really). Clemson appealed to the ACC and the NCAA, showing them Jones' Clemson LOI.
Quick, 1Ls reading this instead of paying attention in class! Think back to contract law. What controls: the signature or the fax?
The ruling was that Jones must go to Clemson. He wasn't happy, but put on a good face and didn't raise a big stink. Jones would end up in a junior college before committing to Cal.
