then it appears that he opted out because of fear if Covid 19. The BIG, PAC 12, and SEC have said that they will protect the scholarship of any player who opts out.
It’s logical that he would be asked to clean out his locker. If he chose to opt out because of safety issues, hanging around the team would be one of the activities he would avoid. No need to have a locker if you don’t attend practice, condition, film sessions and team meetings.