Disgruntled Dorsey Player May Enroll at Granada Hills : High school football: All-City wide receiver Antonio Carrion, citing a negative environment, will seek an opportunity transfer.

Citing safety and academic concerns, Dorsey High senior receiver Antonio Carrion said this week he plans to enroll at Granada Hills for the spring semester.

Carrion, who also said he will sign an NCAA letter of intent today with San Diego State, will seek an opportunity transfer. He said the transfer request will be based on his desire to escape a negative environment at Dorsey and to improve his grades. Carrion currently is enrolled in intersession classes at Fairfax.

Carrion, a two-time All-City Section 4-A Division selection, is considered to be the best prospect at his position in the Southland. He was listed as a preseason All-American in several publications, and was named to Cal-Hi Sports’ all-state team.

Carrion gained national attention last week when he announced he was filing a lawsuit against Sports Illustrated, which stated in a photo caption that he was a gang member. Carrion said he does not associate with gang members and claims the magazine is partly responsible for the transfer request.

“This isn’t the type of city where you want to be singled out as a gang member,” he said.

Carrion has not scored the NCAA-required 700 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test and hopes that moving to the Valley will help him concentrate on academics. The published allegations that he has associated with gangs have complicated his life, he said.

Carrion caught 33 passes for 762 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. He said he will welcome the change of scenery.

“It’ll be good to get out of this (inner-city) environment,” said Carrion, who lives with his grandmother near Crenshaw High. “It’s not a good environment for kids.”

Carrion said he plans to meet with his Dorsey guidance counselor and football Coach Paul Knox this week to discuss the transfer. Carrion said he will live with an aunt, who resides in Granada Hills.

Carrion, who has never run track before, said he plans to run the 100 meters and in relay events at Granada Hills. SuperPrep magazine--which in its postseason edition ranked him the 25th-best college football prospect in the Far West region--listed his time in 40 yards at 4.55 seconds.