STRecruiting Notebook 1-12: Updated lists of South Carolina and Clemson Portal acquisitions; Some USC and Clemson targets are going other places; USC with another quarterback offer

USC free agent signings/commitments through Sunday

1. Jayden Gibson                                      WR       6-5     197          Oklahoma
2. Jordan Thomas                                     DT        6-5     315          Georgia
3. Carter Miller                                          OL        6-2     295          UCF
4. Hank Purvis                                          OL        6-5     329          Purdue
5. Upton Bellenfant                                    PK        6-1     190          Texas Tech
6. Quay’sheed Scott                                 CB        6-0    192          Kentucky
7. Jacarrius Peak                                      OL        6-4     285          NC State
8. Emmanuel Poku                                    OL        6-5     326          East Carolina
9. Sam Williams-Dixon                              RB        5-11   206          Ohio State
10. Nitro Tuggle                                          WR       6-1     195          Purdue
11. Dayne Arnett                                         OL        6-5     305          Ferris State
12. Tomiwa Durojaiye                                  DT        6-5     300          Illinois
13. Emmet Rhoades                                   LS        5-10   235          Western Carolina
14. Kelby Collins                                         DT        6-5     275          Alabama
15. Drew Collins                                         DE       6-4     238          Arkansas State
16. Seth Smith                                            OL        6-6     285          Northern Arizona
17. Jabree Coleman                                    RB        6-0     210          Penn State

Clemson free agent signings/commitments through Sunday

1. Elliott Washington                     CB      5-11       192     Penn State
2. Luke Ferrelli                              LB       6-3         215     Cal
3. Jerome Carter                           SAF    6-1         190     Old Dominion
4. Donovan Starr                           CB      5-11       182     Auburn
5. Corey Myrick                             SAF    6-2         200     Southern Miss
6. Kourtney Kelly                           DT      6-3         281     West Georgia
7. Markus Strong                          DT      6-3         297     Oklahoma
8. London Merritt                           DE      6-3         250     Colorado
9. CJ Wesley                                DE      6-2         240     Howard
10. Chris Johnson Jr.                      RB      6-0         184     SMU

Clemson free agent target LB Matai Togoa’I of Southern Cal chose Arizona’s offer. He also visited Colorado

Clemson target DT Jamal Wallace from Tennessee agreed to contract terms with Utah.

Former Clemson TE Josh Sapp agreed to contract terms with West Virginia. He also considered South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

South Carolina target TE Randy Pittman Jr. of Florida State has agreed to terms with SMU.

South Carolina target QB Malachi Marshall will visit Florida State this coming weekend.

South Carolina target Tulane DE Jordan Norman took an official visit to Tennessee over the weekend. Florida, Colorado and Kentucky are also in the mix. (On3)

South Carolina OL Jatavius Shivers is transferring. The native of Villa Rica, GA spent three seasons with the Gamecocks and played across the offensive line, except for center. He played in 16 games with the Gamecocks. (Pete Nakos)

Clemson free agent SAF Ricardo Jones agreed to terms with Vanderbilt.

Former South Carolina OT Josiah Thompson has been projected to Miami by The Transfer Portal on X.

Former South Carolina DB Emory Floyd, who was at Appalachian State is headed to Colorado

QB Tre Guerra of Tyler JC, TX is transferring to Coastal Carolina. This season he passed for 2811 yards with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Former Westside receiver Jimmar Boston has signed with Charlotte after two seasons at NC State.

Greenwood native RB Jaylen Foster of Itawamba JC, MS committed to Southern Miss.

South Carolina offered 2029 QB Ty Snell (6-3 183) of Allen, TX. He has nearly 20 D1 offers at this point. Last season Snell passed for 1030 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.