But after suffering a knee injury during spring ball and plans for a bright future ahead of him, the starting defensive end has decided to hang up his cleats and make his cap and gown the last uniform he'll wear as a Grizzly.
On Wednesday, McGourin announced his retirement from college football as he begins rehabbing the torn ACL in his right knee and starts the application process for law school, either at UM or near his hometown of Cheney, Washington, at Gonzaga.
With a 3.5 GPA and a degree soon to be in hand, the two-time Academic All-Big Sky honoree is ready to pursue life after college. But, when facing the prospect of undergoing rehab for a year then trying to balance the rigors of law school and demands of football, something had to give.
