University of Richmond coach Latrell Scott announced Tuesday that Aaron Corp, who transferred to UR from the University of Southern California in January, will open this season as the Spiders’ starting quarterback.
The Spiders open Sept. 4 at the University of Virginia.
Corp, a 6-3, 200-pound junior, competed during spring drills and through summer camp with John Laub, a 6-2, 214-pound sophomore. Eric Ward was Richmond’s quarterback each of the last four seasons.
"It was a tremendous competition, with both Aaron and John Laub playing extremely well in preseason camp," Scott said in a school release.
Corp, from Villa Park, Calif., was slated to be USC’s starter last August, then suffered a leg injury. Freshman Matt Barkley stepped in to lead the Trojans, and Corp looked for a high-quality academic school at which he could play immediately.
He became the highest profile transfer ever to join UR’s football program, though Scott chose not to name a starter until both players had an extended opportunity to win the job.
"Right from the first time I was in Coach Scott’s office, he said there were no guarantees," Corp said.
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