The South Carolina Gamecocks landed a talented defensive linemen in Carlos Hood today to fit nicely in the Class of 2012. Hood (6’4″ 275 lbs) is out of Stone Mountain, GA and is the third commitment for the Gamecocks’ 2012 class.
Hood is the second player to commit to the Gamecocks and the second from the State of Georgia this week as TJ Holloman did it last weekend. Hood chose to be a Gamecocks over such offers from the likes of Auburn, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Miami, South Florida, Illinois, East Carolina and Southern Miss.
This is a very nice pickup for USC to go up front on the D line. USC is really building some impressive depth upfront on the defensive side of the ball. Hood could be a factor for playing time early but could be well-suited for a redshirt year to get stronger. Having him up there with the likes of Clowney is a nice thought for the future of the program once players like Ingram and Robertson are graduated. Hood has good feet and good hands; should be a 3-4 star kid once the stars are handed out.
Here is a video of the newest Gamecock in action –
Welcome Carlos to Gamecock Nation.
