Former Valley Christian five-star huge receiver Jurrion Dickey has enrolled at Menlo-Atherton however most likely gained’t be eligible to play for his new college till after the switch sit-out interval ends late subsequent month, M-A athletic director Paul Snow informed the Bay Space Information Group on Monday.
“I don’t suppose there's a hardship, however I would like to verify that,” stated Snow, who deliberate to speak to Dickey’s mom. “It’s arduous to qualify for any of the hardships, actually. Sit interval, I'm guessing.”
Snow stated he deliberate to submit paperwork to the Central Coast Part workplace later Monday or Tuesday.
The CCS will decide Dickey’s eligibility.
“If it had been 5 years in the past or no matter yr (the principles) modified, he wouldn't have been eligible in any respect,” Snow stated. “You’d have to attend a yr.”
If there's a sit-out interval, Dickey won't be cleared to play for M-A till Sept. 28, which implies the Oregon commit’s first recreation could be at Half Moon Bay on Sept. 30.
The senior left Valley Christian this summer season, reportedly to attend nationwide powerhouse Mater Dei of Santa Ana.
However a supply near Dickey informed the Bay Space Information Group two weeks in the past that the receiver wouldn't be attending Mater Dei and deliberate to attend a public college, maybe within the Bay Space.
Dickey has not replied to repeated requests for clarification.
Provided that Dickey is an East Palo Alto native, it appeared attainable – even probably – that he would attend close by Menlo-Atherton.
Dickey lived in East Palo Alto whereas attending Valley Christian, Snow stated.
“To keep away from a sit-out interval, it must be a full household transfer,” Snow added. “Like he was residing together with his mother in San Jose, going to Valley Christian, and now he moved to East Palo Alto together with his mother, the identical member of the family that he was residing with earlier than. However that's not the case. It’s not a full household transfer.”
Dickey can observe together with his new staff in the course of the sit-out interval. He simply gained’t be allowed to play within the video games.
M-A opens the season at house towards Bellarmine on Aug. 27. It then performs Elk Grove, Del Oro-Loomis and Wilcox earlier than its league opener towards Half Moon Bay.
Final fall, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound Dickey led the CCS amongst stats reported to MaxPreps with 78 receptions for 1,304 yards and 19 touchdowns. Dickey additionally intercepted 4 passes, returning one for a TD, and scored three TDs on kick returns. He obtained first-team all-Bay Space Information Group honors.
Dickey had performed on varsity at Valley Christian since his freshman yr.