Injury ends college career of Hawaii QB Max Wittek, a USC transfer
Hawaii quarterback Max Wittek throws a pass during the third quarter of a game against San Diego State on Oct. 10.
Former USC quarterback Max Wittek is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a right knee injury, which will end his career at Hawaii, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Thursday.
Wittek, a fifth-year senior, started two games at USC in 2012 when starter Matt Barkley suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. In those two starts USC was defeated by top-ranked Notre Dame and was upset at the Sun Bowl by Georgia Tech.
Cody Kessler won the starting job in 2013 and Wittek announced after the season that he would transfer.
Wittek redshirted at Hawaii in 2014 and started seven games this season for the 2-9 Rainbow Warriors. He completed 128 of 271 passes for 1,542 yards and seven touchdowns, with 15 interceptions.
He has reportedly been slowed because of a sore left knee and a foot injury.
Hawaii interim Coach Chris Naeole told the Star-Advertiser that Wittek would have a chance at the NFL. “I’m sure he’ll get into a camp and, and I’m sure he’ll do well,” he said.
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