STRecruiting Notebook 11-17: South Carolina in top six with major TE target, and on short list with to in-state running back

2027 TE Malik Howard of Oak Ridge, TN has South Carolina in his top six, along with Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Miami and Vanderbilt. He visited USC for a game in September. This season, Howard has 53 catches for 778 yards and 11 touchdowns.

2027 Woodruff RB Aiden Gibson named a top nine of South Carolina, Maryland, Rutgers, Appalachian State, NC State, Florida State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Indiana. He’s rushed for 1284 yards and 19 touchdowns this season.

Thomas Grant of the New Irmo News reported reported Friday night that Dutch Fork DE Julian Walker told him after his game that he remains solidly committed to Michigan and will visit Ann Arbor for the Ohio State game.

A 247Sports story over the weekend implied South Carolina target DE Zion Elee is happy about the news that Mike Locksley will be back at Maryland, and his commitment to the Terps stands, though he might take an OV to Texas. He’s also taken OVs with the Gamecocks and Auburn.

Former Clemson commitment DE Dre Quinn committed to Ohio State.

2027 DB KJ Green of Douglasville, GA who has an offer from South Carolina and interest from Clemson, visited Indiana Saturday.

South Carolina and Clemson target 2027 LB Jalaythan Mayfield visited Georgia Saturday.

Clemson target 2027 WR DJ Huggins visited Alabama on Saturday.

2027 Clemson target CB Jayden Aparicio-Bailey of Birmingham visited Alabama on Saturday.

2027 Clemson target LB Kaden Henderson visited Southern Cal over the weekend.

One-time Clemson target 2027 SAF Danny Odem has shut down his recruiting and his firm with his Nebraska commitment.

Clemson and South Carolina target 2027 DE Rashad Streets of Raleigh plans to visit Oregon this Saturday.

2027 South Carolina target DE Marvin Nguetsop of St. Thomas Moore in Connecticut visited Georgia Saturday.

South Carolina target 2027 OT Bryson Sanderson of Oxford, AL was offered by Florida State.

DE E’Mari Green (6-3 230) of Stone Mountain, GA committed to SC State.

Coastal Carolina signed 5-9 Nathaniel Williams of Winston-Salem, NC and 6-9 Jordan Buzzard of Charlotte.

Wofford signed 6-7 Cutter Sisk of Hendersonville, TN.

South Carolina target 6-6 Fope Ayo committed to Michigan.