Phil Kornblut

USC got a little bit tighter with cornerback Jahquez Robinson of Jacksonville, FL during his official visit over the weekend. Robinson has been an Alabama commitment and he said he remains pledged, but he’s now just down to the Crimson Tide and the Gamecocks. Florida, LSU and Oklahoma were others he had been considering. He […]

USC missed on one of its prime defensive targets Friday afternoon when DE Desmond Evans of Sanford, NC announced for North Carolina.  The Gamecocks were prominent with Evans early in the recruiting process.  He visited for a couple of games during his junior season and was back for the spring game in late March.  But

6-8 Ja’Von Benson of Ridge View Friday announced a commitment to USC choosing the Gamecocks over the College of Charleston. Benson also had offers from Ohio, Indiana State, UNC-Wilmington, East Tennessee State, Winthrop, SC State, Presbyterian, Upstate and several others. He’s Frank Martin’s second commitment for the 2020 class, both from the metro-Columbia area. This

Earlier this week USC offered 2022 OL Camron Gann (6-4 290) of Powell, TN, a suburb of Knoxville. The Gamecocks are the first to offer Gann but more are sure to follow. Gann is still growing and developing, but he already has the power. Last spring he recorded a bench press of 500 pounds and

USC’s long courtship of CB Jahquez Robinson of Jacksonville, FL takes the next step this weekend as he is scheduled for his official visit with the Gamecocks. He and his parents plan to come in after his game Friday night though he wasn’t clued in on all the particulars since his father has been handling

2021 6-5 PG Garrison Powell of Atlanta made an unofficial visit to Clemson last Saturday for the Florida State game. The Tigers have been showing a lot of interest in Powell and wanted to see him on campus before moving forward with an offer. He has offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Middle Tennessee, Elon

USC has pursued DE Desmond Evans of Sanford, NC hard for the past two seasons. Friday afternoon the Gamecocks will learn if their hard work has paid off. Evans is set to announce his college commitment Friday afternoon around 2:00 during his school’s homecoming pep rally. He said he made his decision about a week

The two horse race for 6-8 Ridge View star Ja’Von Benson is set to end Friday morning. According to Blazers coach Yerrick Stoneman, Benson is set to announce his college choice on Twitter Friday morning. Benson took official visits to USC and the College of Charleston and has been working on his decision between those

Clemson last May picked up a commitment from the top rated quarterback in the 2020 class in DJ Uiagalelei from Bellflower, CA. The Tigers are hoping to add his top receiver to their 2021 class. Beaux Collins (6-3 195) was in last weekend for an unofficial visit, his second with the Tigers following a camp