4-star wide receiver uses infant son to announce USC commitment

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High school football prospects have announced their college destinations in a number of ways over the years, as fanbases eagerly await their decisions. 

On Monday, Long Beach Millikan four-star wide receiver Ryan Pellum was down to his final two schools when he announced the next step in his athletic career. 

A USC helmet on the field before the Pac-12 Conference championship game between the Utah Utes and the USC Trojans at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 2, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

With the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Oregon eagerly awaiting his call, Pellum made his decision in a most-unique way. 

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Pellum used his son to announce his intention to attend USC in 2024, dressing the young child in Trojans' garb to inform the college football world of his next steps. 

The Trojans were not high on Pellum’s list in December, but a visit by USC head coach Lincoln Riley changed USC’s odds. 

"I really clicked well with the coaches and that relationship grew every time I was around them," Pellum told 247 Sports. "I think a big thing early on, with USC not being high on my list, was a little miscommunication between us.

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USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley runs onto the field for the spring football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

"Once we started talking, and they told me I was a high priority and showed me too, things moved quick. I love the idea of