Transferring among high school football players seems to be more common than ever, with the pursuit of playing time often a prime motivation for student-athletes to make a move.

The talented athletes who “wait their turn” on the depth chart might be a dying breed, but it was the formula for success for J.T. Shrout.

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound quarterback at Hart (Newhall, Calif.) was a backup during his sophomore and junior seasons, playing behind Eastern Washington signee Nick Moore, who threw for 3,185 yards over the last two seasons.

Where many other quarterbacks might have jumped ship for an opportunity to be a starter, Shrout stayed the course and trusted the process, believing that his talent would ultimately prevail.

“I knew if I waited my turn like other quarterbacks in the past, the colleges would find me if I was good enough,” Shrout told Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times.

In fact, it was Hart’s devotion to his high school team caught the attention of college coaches.

“A lot of coaches were saying sticking with Hart, they liked the loyalty I showed to the program,” he said.

This spring, Shrout, who has attempted a grand total of 36 passes on the varsity level, assumed the starting quarterback job for Hart.

He’s led the team in various 7on7 competitions, where he’s been nothing short of impressive:

Here's a Sample of what @HartIndiansFB QB and #Cal commit JT Shrout (@JT_Shrout16) can do #GoBears @therealTUI pic.twitter.com/TqNzmOQXn0

— Scott Schrader (@Scott_Schrader) June 24, 2017

Shrout’s stock continued to rise, as he netted multiple Division I offers.

His recruitment came to an end last week when he announced his plans to attend Cal:

GO BEARS! 💙🐻💛 pic.twitter.com/6NOrpePRLq

— JT Shrout (@JT_Shrout16) June 19, 2017

Looking back at his high school experience, Shrout believes his journey from backup to Pac-12 recruit will prepare him for the challenges ahead at the next level.

“You’re going to have to work your butt off,” he said. “The best guy is going to play.”

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