Recruiting

DE/TE Nyck Harbor of Washington, DC made his second official visit of the month last weekend with a stop at Michigan. The visit came two weeks after Harbor and his parents spent the weekend at USC. He came out of that visit with the Gamecocks excited about the possibilities for him in Columbia. Likewise, he […]

USC has moved into the competition for 2024 WR/SAF Channing Goodwin (6-1 165) of Charlotte, and it makes sense for the Gamecocks to be heavily involved for reasons other than Goodwin’s athletic skills. His dad is Jonathan Goodwin. His uncle is Harold Goodwin. Both were stars first at Lower Richland and later at Michigan and

Senior CB Tyler Scott (6-2 185) is playing the best football of his high school career right now, and several major programs have reviewed his film and come forward with an offer, including USC. Scott has three interceptions this season, a fumble recovery and a bunch of tackles. Scott’s film was impressive enough that Gamecocks

Clemson has three offensive linemen commitment for their 2023 class. The Tigers may add a fourth, and a prime candidate for that spot is Gabriel Fortson (6-4 300) of Kennesaw, GA. Fortson plays center for North Cobb Christian, but he can also play guard. Clemson offensive line coach Thomas Austin has not yet offered, but

A new offer from Clemson was announced on Thursday, and it was made by SAF Khalil Barnes (6-1 185) of Bogart, GA. Barnes has been committed to Wake Forest since late June, but Clemson safeties coach Mickey Conn never lost touch with him. This week Conn contacted Barnes and relayed the word to him of

WR Daidren Zipperer of Lakeland, FL is set to announce his college commitment Saturday night at 7:00 PM. He has had a short list of USC, Pitt, USF, UCF and BYU. He made June official visits to UCF and Pitt and unofficial visits to USC and BYU. Zipperer said he’s been hearing from USC recruiter

2024 LB Zavier Hamilton (6-1 200) of Navarre, FL was one of the recruits to visit Clemson last Saturday night for the Louisiana Tech game. It was his first game in Death Valley but his third trip to Clemson. Twice before he attended a Dabo Swinney summer camp. Clemson linebackers coach and defensive coordinator Wes

2024 WR Micah Gilbert (6-3 203) is emerging as one of the top receivers nationally in his class, and USC has emerged as a major contender at this stage of his recruiting. Gilbert visited Columbia Saturday for the Georgia game, the fourth time he’s visited the Gamecocks as a recruit. “South Carolina were my first

First year USC basketball coach Lamont Paris had three key 2024 targets with him Saturday for unofficial visits which featured exposure to the basketball program and taking in the football game with Georgia. Two of them, 6-4 KJ Greene and 6-2 Elijah Crawford, have offers from Paris. The third, 6-4 Austin Swartz of Concord, NC,

Former Chapin star QB Jayden Bradford (6-0 185) is playing this season and next at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. He’s earned the starting job with the Ascenders. Through three games he has passed for 359 yards and 7 touchdowns completing 21 of 26 passes with no interceptions. His QB rating is 161.1. His team

Clemson Sunday offered 2023 RB Jamarion Wilcox of (5-10 190) of Douglasville, GA. He was in for the Louisiana Tech game. NC State and Kentucky also are contenders. Last season he rushed for 1534 yard and 25 touchdowns. Thus far this season he’s rushed for 875 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is closing in on

USC coach Shane Beamer used the backdrop of the biggest home game of the season Saturday to host the highest acclaimed recruit on the Gamecock board, DE/TE Nyck Harbor of Washington, DC. Beamer must have felt the risk of losing big to the defending national champions in front of a major prospect would be outweighed