Former Indian River football star Curtis Dukes said Monday he is considering staying at Penn State for the upcoming season, but added he hasn’t made a final decision.

“I’ve been leaning towards staying here and just stick it out,” Dukes said in a text message to the Times.

NCAA sanctions against the school allowed the team’s players to transfer schools without having to go through the standard one-year waiting period, or keep their scholarship and not play.

In an interview last week, Dukes said he planned to make his decision in the next few weeks, before most schools begin their summer training camps.

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