The South Carolina Gamecocks football recruiting ended without out any surprises as everything happened as expected. A coach has to love it when the plan comes together. The Gamecocks got everyone they wanted, well still one player to go and I am sure you can name him.
The only name that was to be watched today was Cedrick Cooper and what he was going to do. We predicted, as most did, that he would go with USC. He did at the beginning of the day realize he looked better in garnet.
Also the two names mentioned as not signing, did not. I hope it works out that they can be Gamecocks soon enough.
Overall, the class is very balanced and addresses the needs along with building depth. There are some special players in there and a few that could spring up for playing time in 2011. We will save that discussion for another post.
As noted there is still one name on the board, Jadeveon Clowney, and he is down to Clemson, USC and Alabama. I am sure there will be plenty to talk about with him until he signs on Feb. 14th. Expect a lot of speculation but when the dust settles he will sign with USC.
As for the Class of 2011, here is a rundown of who signed:
Early Enrollees:
- QB/DB Marty Mattox
- OL Kaleb Broome
- DB Brison Williams
- DL Kelcy Quarles
Letters of Intent Received:
DL Deon Green
WR KJ Brent
DL Angelo Watley
DE Mason Harris
OL Brandon Shell
TE Drew Owens
OL Will Sport
OL Mike Matulis
DB Sheldon Royster
DB Ronnie Martin
DL Gerald Dixon Jr-Northwestern
WR Shamier Jeffery
RB Brandon Wilds
LB Cedrick Cooper
TE Rory Anderson
LB Marcquis Roberts
DB Ahmad Christian
RB Shon Carson
LB Edward Muldrow
DL Phillip Dukes
ATH Jerrell Adams
OL Quincy McKinney
DL Gerald Dixon-South Pointe
QB Tanner McEvoy
DB Kadetrix Marcus
OL Kyle Harris
Still Two to Go –
—WR Damiere Byrd, who is in Japan and the LOI is “on the way.”
—DE Jadeveon Clowney, decision comes on 2/14.
UPDATE …. both Byrd and Clowney are Gamecocks!
Thoughts on the class?
