The stock is climbing for 2027 CB Aamaury Fountain (6-1 186) of Warner Robins, GA. The month of October has seen the big-time offers flow in for the one-time quarterback turned cornerback.
Georgia Tech and Duke opened the month with offers. South Carolina followed on the 2nd. Then came offers from Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida, West Virginia, Georgia, Vanderbilt, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida State, Nebraska, Texas, Alabama and Kansas.
If his November is as fruitful, Fountain will be among the most hotly recruited corners in the country for his class.
South Carolina secondary coach Torrian Gray is leading the Gamecocks’ recruiting effort with Fountain. He’s yet to get to Columbia for a visit, but he hopes to for one of the remaining home games in November. In the meantime, Gray has been in touch by phone, text and FaceTime.
“He said he likes how I’m long and I can cover ground,” Fountain said. “I think I’m an excellent cover guy. I like shutting down their best receiver. That’s just the type of person I am. I like best on best match ups. I’m always on the other team’s sideline, because their best receiver tends to always stay to their side, so I’m always over there.”
Apparently, Gray has done a good job of convincing Fountain to give the Gamecocks a hard look after getting that offer earlier in the month.
“As of right now, they are definitely one of the top,” Fountain said. “I can’t put a number on it, but it meant a lot to me. I like the history. I like how, no matter what, they get better every year. South Carolina is definitely one of the ones higher up on the list.”
Clemson is also showing interest, and he’d like to visit there in November if he can work it out. He had planned to visit a couple of weeks ago, but his transportation didn’t work out. Clemson staff member Tajh Boyd has been in contact with Fountain, and the conversation has touched on a possible offer.
“He wants me to come and get my measurables in person to receive it, which is fine with me” Fountain said. “It would feel great. They’ve got my ex-teammate, Ricardo Jones.”
Fountain has been to games this season at Auburn, Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and last week at Georgia Tech. This Saturday he plans to visit Tennessee.