All of the momentum the Gamecocks built from back-to-back upsets of Tennessee and Clemson at the end of the regular season seemed to have vanished. The group is led by Arkansas transfer Trey Knox, who started his career as a receiver. March 3, 2023 10:34 am ET. Stewart's visit will come just a day before South Carolina's Spring Game, which will take place on Saturday, April 15th. He is going to be one of the freshman that could see the field immediately. Clemson may host ESPN's College GameDay in back-to-back seasons with multiple high-profile games on the schedule. The class includes multiple four-stars including Howard, Sandersville (Ga.) running backDontavius Braswelland Atlanta (Ga.) Pace Academy interior offensive linemanTrovon Baugh. -, CB / In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. The team did not add any defensive backs from the portal, but three DBs in the 2023 class have enrolled early. The incoming class includes six potential defensive backs, the most signees the team has at any position. Howard adds to the depth at linebacker with the departures of Brad Johnson and Sherrod Greene. 6-5 / South Carolina also landed transfer interior offensive lineman Sidney Fugar out of Western Illinois. Sixth-year edge Jordan Strachan is still recovering from a season-ending ACL injury sustained in Week 2, so his future is uncertain. Jacksonville (Fla.) Andrew Jackson four-star linebacker Grayson Pup Howard continues to headline the South Carolina class as the Gamecocks highest-ranked commitment. The shift marks the first time that the Gamecocks have broken into the Top 25 for the 2023 rankings after South Carolina gathered momentum and went on a commitment tear in late May through June into early July. "Obviously there's ebbs and flows throughout recruiting, but the biggest thing is to just stay the course, and we certainly did throughout this process. The On3 consensus has him as the No. Running back is also a position of need for South Carolina. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. Replacing such a veteran offensive line requires a few heavy classes of recruits. Sandy took an unofficial visit to South Carolina last month to observe a Gamecocks football practice, a trip he says went well. 3 JUCO player in the country. 18 to No. Dabo Swinney and the Tigers added another piece to their 2023 recruiting class Thursday night. Cedric Baxter Jr. Edgewater (Orlando . South Carolina is also a serious contender to flip in-state four-star quarterback LaNorris Sellers' commitment from Syracuse. Baugh comes in at 6 feet, 4 inches and weighing 305 pounds.. South Carolina flipped Florence, S.C. native Lanorris Sellers from Syracuse in early signing period drama. Please check your email for a confirmation. - / South Carolina landed its second commitment for the 2023 class when Atlanta, Georgia native Trovon Baugh pledged over the weekend. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. Print Add To Calendar. Two top offensive line prospects decommitted hours after new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains was officially hired. The visit overall was good; it was real good, Sandy toldGamecock Centralat the time. Knox, who followed former TE coach Dowell Loggains to his new role as the Gamecocks' offensive coordinator, could become an upgrade over Bell considering his comfort level with Loggains' style. South Carolina also lost 14 players to the portal compared to 19 departures last offseason. The 6-foot-1, 201-pounder, who was recruited by defensive backs coach Torrian Gray, choseSouth Carolinaover finalistsTennessee,Ole Miss,West Virginia, andMaryland. 225, CB / TheOn3 Consensus a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies ranks Sandy as the No. The 2023 transfer class ranks No. 268, CB / The Gamecocks pulled in three transfers and three recruits in the 2023 class. Evan Crowell Dec 24, 2022 6:30 AM EST Head coach Shane Beamer and company have done an excellent. It is the program's highest-ranked class since its No. 1:30. 201 inOn3 ConsensusSummary:Shane Beamer has the Gamecocks off to a promising start on the recruiting trail heading into his second season in Columbia. [SUBSCRIBE:Get four months of Gamecock Central for $1!]. South Carolina brought in an excellent 2023 class, but their 2024 board could be even better. Two 2023 tight ends have also enrolled early. But with Braswells new 90.67 rating, hes considered the No. CARROLLTON, Ga. - TheBigSpur is on site for the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series stop in the Atlanta area. Anderson comes in at 6-foot-3, 300 pounds from Dorman high school. You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Four-star lineman Markee Anderson also joined the roster as an early enrollee. 5-11 / You can see that the area under the curve gets smaller both as the rating for a commit decreases and as the number of total commits for a school increases. With this model, there are no bonus points for having more commitments than other teams and only small deductions occur when a team has fewer commitments than the rolling average. 1-ranked junior college. I say all the time, that's how we got this program to a high level where we were playing for an SEC championship: By keeping the best players in South Carolina at home.". Then there is Harbour, who remains uncommitted and will also play tight end. The On3 Consensus is a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. I really like him. The only question left for the class is 5-star EDGE/TE Nyckoles Harbor. 293, RB / 217, QB / 6-5 / Carrollton High School is the site where several South Carolina targets are . Beamer has been known as a top-tier recruiter since he served as the South Carolina recruiting coordinator from 2009-10. Hes considered the No. highest-ranked recruiting class since 2012, Shane Beamer breaks down South Carolina football 2023 roster, Spencer Rattler's return, South Carolina football transfer portal tracker: Roster changes for 2023 season, Michael Smith, 2024 4-star recruit, picks South Carolina football over Alabama, Ohio State, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. On3 Football Recruiting Coveted 2025 LB Jakaleb Faulk has a list of visits set for spring Jeremy Johnson 02/28/23 On3 Football Recruiting On3 Outliers: 2024 recruits On3 ranks higher than the industry Drew Schott 02/27/23 On3 Football Recruiting Six programs off to a fast starts in the class of 2024 Jeremy Johnson 02/27/23 178, RB / The Gamecocks landed commitments from four four-star prospects and two three-stars in the . We have a great relationship right now, Sandy said. 185, QB / When Braswell committed earlier this month, he was ranked the No. Willis was a 4-star recruit in the class of 2022 and left Ole Miss after just one semester. That was my second time on campus, so I kind of knew everything. 199, WR / Amid a major coordinator change, South Carolina held on to every commitment except for one. South Carolina also has in-state edge rusher Monteque Rhames (No. 872) and are still pushing for more linemen in the portal. Alex Turri. South Carolina is losing its entire tight end room from 2022. Sandersville (Ga.) Washington County class of 2023 On3Consensus four-star running backDontavius DJay Braswell, now the second-highest rated prospect in the Gamecocks class, has made a sizable leap in the eyes of the recruiting industry. Coach Shane Beamer hasn't had the same level of success in the portal that he did in 2022, bringing the No. 185, RB / He likes to get to know the person hes recruiting and thats cool. COLUMBIA South Carolina football fans are getting their first look at the future of the Gamecocks after the early signing period opened Wednesday for the Class of 2023. A two-time all-state selection at tight end, Swygert is a great athlete, though hell be a defender for the Tigers. It was announced Thursday that Dylan Stewart, a top-rated EDGE in the class of 2024, will be visiting nine different schools over the next three months, including South Carolina whom he'll be visiting on April 14th. July 25, 2022 3:59 PM. When the early signing period opened Wednesday, South Carolina was on the rise again. 168 player in the class and No. But practice was good, high energy, offense, defense competing. A solid addition to the class, it is always a good deal for the program when they beat out in-state rivals South Carolina for a recruit. South Carolina still has a key target left on the board in five-star defensive lineman Nyckoles Harbor. South Carolina football has been climbing On3s 2023 recruiting class rankings. It was real good.. Howard is also an early enrollee who practiced with the team during Gator Bowl prep. The Gamecocks also filled nearly all of their major needs from the trenches to the secondary. South Carolina lost No. South Carolina lost starting edge rushers Jordan Burch (Oregon) and Gilber Edmond (Florida State) and reserve Hot Rod Fitten. Two of team's biggest offensive stars, Jaheim Bell and Marshawn Lloyd, entered the transfer portal. Jordan Strachan is expected to be back in 2023 after a season-ending ACL injury, but no one else on the roster, including Willis, has experience playing significant snaps at edge. BILLION-DOLLAR UPGRADES: South Carolina athletics exploring billion-dollar Williams-Brice Stadium modernization project GAMECOCKS RECRUITING: Why South Carolina football's 2023. David Spaulding returns after starting in four games, and O'Donnell Fortune earned two starts. Three of those six are four-stars, and three are considered athletes who could also line up at wide receiver. UGA Football: Kirby Smart Speaks for the First Time Since the Tragic Accident that Killed Devin Willock and Chandler Lecroy 03/04/2023; UGA Football: South Carolina Player and Former Dawg Has to Give Up Football for Medical Reasons 03/04/2023; UGA Recruiting: One of the Top Edge Rushers in the Nation Will Be in Athens in March 03/03/2023 Now the third-highest ranked prospect in the Gamecocks class, Baugh is ranked the No. Fugar is massive, measuring in at 67 and 330 lbs. A commitment from Harborwho will focus on offense in college but could play both wayswould surely vault the Gamecocks into the top 15 nationally. "And to me, you can never have too many tight end body types from a special teams standpoint as well, so that's critical.". Losing Lloyd was a massive blow, and there's no clear replacement. Stewart was also recently named the best player in the class of 2024, according to On3's individual ranking. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Unlike distribution (bell) curves, this model doesnt disproportionately weight a teams top three or four highest rated commits and is a more accurate representation of an entire class. 6-4 / Get South Carolina football alerts and analysis via email. The freshman tight ends are three-stars Connor Cox, Kamron Sandlin, and Reid Mikeska. The On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings is the most advanced, complete and unbiased ranking measurement in the industry, yet its simplicity makes it easy for fans to follow and understand. 9 transfer class that included starting quarterback Spencer Rattler and top wide receiver Antwane Wells. Dabo Swinney and the Tigers added another piece to their 2023 recruiting class Thursday night. 2023 Rivals.com South Carolina Top 25 share: 2024 Prospect Rankings Football Basketball Basketball national ranking 5-10 / The team added Arkansas transfer Trey Knox, Florida transfer Nick Elksnis and Western Kentucky transfer Joshua Simon. Four South Carolina football recruiting targets will be announce their college decisions this week. Laurel (Md.) It's coach Shane. The last three meetings have all taken place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with the Gamecocks taking two of those three, including a 38-21 win in the 2021 Duke's Mayo . The shift marks the first time that the Gamecocks have broken into the Top 25 for the 2023 rankings after South Carolina gathered momentum and went on a commitment tear in late May through . The lone quarterback in the class is a big one. Mohamed Kaba, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 2, will also be back after he won the 2022 starting job over sixth-year senior Sherrod Greene in preseason. COLUMBIA The transfer portal is officially closed to new players until May, and South Carolina football has eight new additions to its 2023 roster so far. He also held offers from Penn State, Louisville, Indiana, Boston College, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, Virginia, Pitt and Kansas, among others. We put a lot of effort into last year's signing class, but these guys that signed today we started recruiting heavily when I first got here, and it's great to see that come to fruition. Umeozulu, who the Gamecocks beat Ohio State for, is the second-highest-rated recruit in the class. Zacch Pickens, who declared for the NFL Draft, is the only major loss on the interior defensive line, but edge rusher remains concerningly thin. The team will be down at least two starting defensive linemen next season: senior Zacch Pickens is declaring for the NFL Draft, and redshirt sophomore edge rusher Gilber Edmond entered the transfer portal. It's coach Shane. 21 edge prospect. Get four months of Gamecock Central for $1! 16 in the 247Sports Composite rankings. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The 2023 recruiting class is Beamer's second since taking over the program in 2021. Subscribe to Gamecock Central until Aug. 31 for only $29.99. 265, RB / 209) remains committed and wont sign until February. South Carolina has its first public football pledge in the 2023 class. Commited@ClemsonFB @CoachEason1 @Clements_TJC @OLCoachCaldwell @ClemsonInsider @ClemsonTigerNet @Mickeyplyler @LouatTheState #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/Gi1W9uzYCL, Patrick Swygert (@SwygertPatrick) March 3, 2023, Sign up for the Clemson Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Beamer added 12 skill players when the transfers are included. Head coach: Shane Beamer Director of Player Personnel: Taylor Edwards. Spencer Rattler's decision to return was a game-changer and gives the Gamecocks offense an elite ceiling. While Sandy is the first public commit on the Gamecocks 2023 commit list, Beamer previously sent out two separate #WelcomeHome Tweets indicating pledges for the class who have not yet gone public. 5 prospect, still on the horizon while in-state rival Clemson signed just one of the top 10.