COLUMBIA August was huge for South Carolina football's recruiting efforts in the Class of 2023. 24 in the country and 10th in the SEC. The class also features Oluwatosin Big Tree Babalade. 225, CB / 277, CB / 16 running back with a rating of 89.92. Columbia has become a busy travel destination for . 190, / Howard is also an early enrollee who practiced with the team during Gator Bowl prep. Willis was a 4-star recruit in the class of 2022 and left Ole Miss after just one semester. It's coach Shane. North Carolina leads the all-time series 35-20-4, but South Carolina has won seven of the last nine meetings between these two bordering flagship state universities. Anderson comes in at 6-foot-3, 300 pounds from Dorman high school. The 6-foot-5, 262-pound four-star lineman from Macon, Georgia announced his decision. 872) and are still pushing for more linemen in the portal. His 2022 recruiting class ranked No. He is the second-ranked recruit in the state, and the tenth-ranked interior offensive . The team lost key pieces in Cam Smith and Darius Rush so it was pivotal to get more depth. 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. He likes to get to know the person hes recruiting and thats cool. Well, all the things I thought I would know, I knew almost everything already. -, CB / South Carolina lost No. Hes also a consensus four-star prospect across all the major services. The Gamecocks pulled in three transfers and three recruits in the 2023 class. Now the third-highest ranked prospect in the Gamecocks class, Baugh is ranked the No. However, the unit has three key returners in senior corner Marcellus Dial and freshmen Nick Emmanwori and DQ Smith. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. South Carolina 2023 Football Offers (263) South Carolina 2023 Football Offers. The team did not add any defensive backs from the portal, but three DBs in the 2023 class have enrolled early. Beamer added 12 skill players when the transfers are included. The Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility 2023 Football Schedule Presented By. 15 class in 2012, and there is still room for ranking to rise even further. Discuss South Carolina football recruiting on The Insiders Forum. Here is how the Gamecocks filled the needs in the 2023 class. 3 JUCO player in the country. Latest Rising recruit says chance to play at Clemson would 'be great' March 4, 2023 12:38 am ET By: Gavin Oliver 477 shares Clemson baseball takes opener from Carolina March 3, 2023 10:56 pm ET By: Davis Potter Clemson Lacrosse falls to No. South Carolina is also a serious contender to flip in-state four-star quarterback LaNorris Sellers' commitment from Syracuse. Hes considered the No. 211, DL / Dabo Swinney and the Tigers added another piece to their 2023 recruiting class Thursday night. 45 safety and No. Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks are up 12 spots from the 2022 class, sitting at No. [SUBSCRIBE:Get four months of Gamecock Central for $1!]. Zacch Pickens, who declared for the NFL Draft, is the only major loss on the interior defensive line, but edge rusher remains concerningly thin. Defensive lineman Zavion Hardy joined the South Carolina 2023 recruiting class with a Sunday commitment. A commitment from Harborwho will focus on offense in college but could play both wayswould surely vault the Gamecocks into the top 15 nationally. -, LB / South Carolina 2023 football Entered 1,935 Committed 1,103 57% Withdrawn 51 2.64% EDGE Gilber Edmond -6-4230 Fort Pierce Westwood(Fort Pierce, FL) 86.00 82.53 NIL Value: $43K Enrolled 2/07/23 Florida State Seminoles Update: 1/10/23 Florida State lands commitment from South Carolina EDGE Gilber Edmond out of Transfer Portal TE Jaheim Bell -6-2207 275, RB / South Carolina landed its second commitment for the 2023 class when Atlanta, Georgia native Trovon Baugh pledged over the weekend. Georgia offensive lineman Jatavius Shivers announced his pledge to South Carolina, less than an hour after safety Cam Upshaw Jr. decommitted from the Gamecocks. Austin Stogner and Jaheim Bell transferred, Trey Kenion left because of personal reasons and Nate Adkins is out of eligibility. 6-4 / 18 to No. CARROLLTON, Ga. - TheBigSpur is on site for the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series stop in the Atlanta area. Neither transfer addition seems like an upgrade: 2023 is Gargiulo's last year of eligibility, so he is a short-term solution. Beamer has been known as a top-tier recruiter since he served as the South Carolina recruiting coordinator from 2009-10. COLUMBIA After a 2022 season riddled with defensive injuries, South Carolina football still will not be at full strength . Print Add To Calendar. The Gamecocks landed commitments from four four-star prospects and two three-stars in the . Sandy added that head coach Shane Beamer also made him feel like a priority for the South Carolina football program. 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. Four-star defensive tackle Zavion Hardy (No. Running Back (19) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. McLeod checks in as the No. What supplements should we really be taking? Two 2023 tight ends have also enrolled early. 10 back in the country and No. "Rumors of our demise were greatly exaggerated to say the least," Beamer said. 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. Monteque Rhames 247Sports. 227, DL / 225 overall prospect. Despite questions around outstanding targets, there's little more that Gamecocks' fans could have hoped for in the 2023 group. South Carolina added a second piece to its 2023 football recruiting class on Saturday. With major updates to the rankings across the recruiting industry on Monday, South Carolina football now has the No. According to the On3 Consensus, Kilgore is the 30th-ranked safety in the country. 201 inOn3 ConsensusSummary:Shane Beamer has the Gamecocks off to a promising start on the recruiting trail heading into his second season in Columbia. Jan 21, 2023 3:29 PM EST This weekend will be another big one for Shane Beamer and his staff at South Carolina, as they will host some of the best players in the country this weekend in their. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings. The No. While the team hasn't gained as much as it lost this year, the Gamecocks also have the program's highest-ranked recruiting class since 2012. The freshman tight ends are three-stars Connor Cox, Kamron Sandlin, and Reid Mikeska. Enrollees (12) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. Three of those six are four-stars, and three are considered athletes who could also line up at wide receiver. "We signed seven from South Carolina. 6-1 / 6-4 / Here is a look at the combine results for former Tiger Bryan Bresee. 230, WR / South Carolina lost starting edge rushers Jordan Burch (Oregon) and Gilber Edmond (Florida State) and reserve Hot Rod Fitten. David Spaulding returns after starting in four games, and O'Donnell Fortune earned two starts. Subscribe to Gamecock Central until Aug. 31 for only $29.99. 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. Junior college prospect Elijah Davis will have a chance to compete for starting snaps. 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. 1:30. The Gamecocks are losing three startersJovaughn Gwyn, Eric Douglas and Dylan Wonnumand need to plug those holes for 2023. It didn't take 30 years to see this . Carolina Confidential Whats next for the 2023 recruiting class? 16,. We always want to start here in the state. The Washington D.C. native has been linked to South Carolina for some time, with many believing South Carolina is the front-runner to land him. One of the decommitments, four-star tackle Oluwatosin Babalade, recommitted to the Gamecocks, and the team flipped three-star tight end Reid Mikeska's commitment from Miami. BILLION-DOLLAR UPGRADES: South Carolina athletics exploring billion-dollar Williams-Brice Stadium modernization project GAMECOCKS RECRUITING: Why South Carolina football's 2023. 201 overall prospect and the No. Coach Beamer, we always talk about anything really, not just football. South Carolina really emphasized the trenches this class, bringing in five offensive linemen in the 2023 class. South Carlina heavily recruited the defensive backfield. The Gamecocks football schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. 346) enrolling early with a chance to make an immediate impact. Safety Jalon Kilgore and defensive back Vicari Swain headline the group. None of South Carolina's tight ends were particularly efficient in 2022, and while the empty room looked concerning for a few weeks, the new additions shouldn't be a downgrade. The Gamecocks added Newberry transfer Mario Anderson. Ever since they offered me, Coach Beamer has been talking to me heavy. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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 is the second-ranked recruit in the state, and the tenth-ranked interior offensive lineman in the country according to the On3 Consensus. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @GamecocksDigest & follow us on Twitter at @GamecocksDigest. Beamer only has one freshman running back in the class in four-star Dontavious Braswell. 6-3 / 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. On the offensive line, center Eric Douglas and tackle Dylan Wonnum are both out of eligibility. Rucker transferred to the Gamecocks from Arkansas State in 2022 with high expectations, but he struggled with a foot injury all season and only appeared in two games before it became season ending. Coach Shane Beamer hasn't had the same level of success in the portal that he did in 2022, bringing the No. 198 player in the class and the third-best player in the state. View the 2023 South Carolina Football Schedule at FBSchedules.com. 6-3 / South Carolina football has been climbing On3s 2023 recruiting class rankings. Luke Doty remains a competent backup behind him, and keeping young third-stringers Tanner Bailey and Colten Gauthier around bodes well for the long term. Umeozulu, who the Gamecocks beat Ohio State for, is the second-highest-rated recruit in the class. South Carolina also landed transfer interior offensive lineman Sidney Fugar out of Western Illinois. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. Inside the commitment: Insight on how the Gamecocks landed Sandy, how he fits into the scheme, and what his commitment means for the Gamecocks. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. 5-11 / Seeing him in practice in his mode for the first time was really good, seeing his coaching style and how he coaches. 2 min read. 217, QB / We have a great relationship right now, Sandy said. The team loses two of their starting backs in MarShawn Lloyd and Christian Beal-Smith. 47. He is going to be one of the freshman that could see the field immediately. The lone quarterback in the class is a big one. 513 overall prospect in his class. 16 linebacker in the class. July 25, 2022 3:59 PM. 266, Edge / 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. 9 transfer class that included starting quarterback Spencer Rattler and top wide receiver Antwane Wells. South Carolina also has in-state edge rusher Monteque Rhames (No. 168 player in the class and No. The 6-foot-1, 201-pounder, who was recruited by defensive backs coach Torrian Gray, choseSouth Carolinaover finalistsTennessee,Ole Miss,West Virginia, andMaryland. 268, CB / Atlanta (Ga.) Pace On3Consensus four-star OL Trovon Baugh was ranked the No. Sandy took an unofficial visit to South Carolina last month to observe a Gamecocks football practice, a trip he says went well. 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. Feb 27, 2023 7:00 PM EST Shane Beamer and South Carolina's football coaching staff have been among the best in college football over the past nine months in recruiting blue-chip. Howard, who committed in late June, is ranked the No. 1 rusher Marshawn Lloyd (Southern Cal) and reserve Rashad Amos (Miami, Ohio). 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The only question left for the class is 5-star EDGE/TE Nyckoles Harbor. 6-5 / COLUMBIA Just hours after new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains was hired, four-star offensive lineman Oluwatosin Babalade decommitted from South Carolina football. - / But with Braswells new 90.67 rating, hes considered the No. The team is looking to replace a lot of veterans across the board. Football Crystal Ball Predictions for South Carolina South Carolina 2023 Latest Predictions Expert Predictions Nyckoles Harbor Edge / 6-5 / 225 0.9901 South Carolina Committed. South Carolina lost starting safety R.J. Roderick and reserves Joey Hunter (Akron) and Tyrese Ross. ", MEET THE CLASS OF 2023:South Carolina football recruiting class 2023: Meet the Gamecocks' early signees, GAMECOCKS RECRUITING:How two Black women helped build South Carolina football's best recruiting class since 2012, TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER:South Carolina football transfer portal tracker: Roster changes for bowl game, 2023 season. 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.". 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. He was right. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. - / 2023 Top Football Recruits in South Carolina (41) 2023 highschool Pos Rankings State Rankings 247Sports Composite Top247 Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team 1 1 Monroe Freeling Oceanside. The portal isn't what hurt the Gamecocks' line, graduation is: They lost three of their five starting linemen as well as backup center Hank Manos and backup right tackle Tyshawn Wannamaker. Former Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson had one of the most impressive day-one performances at the 2023 NFL combine. Anderson is once again, a lot like Lloyd. 6-5 / GAMECOCKS RECRUITING:Why South Carolina football's 2023 recruiting class is a major win for coach Shane Beamer "It took 30 years between Bolt and Carl Lewis. 209) remains committed and wont sign until February. 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. Stewart is regarded as one of the best players in the class of 2024, ranking 24th in On3's industry ranking. Following showcases including theElite 11andUnder Armor Future 50, On3 released itslatest On300 for the 2023 recruiting class Monday. "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. From vegan to keto, which diet has the highest carbon footprint. 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. The Gamecocks added a trio of offensive linemen in the 2022 class, and already have a commitment from three-star 2023 prospect Trovon Baugh. South Carolina lost former walk-on Darryle Ware (Texas A&M- Commerce) and did not add any linebackers from the portal, though four-star linebacker Grayson Howard joined the roster as an early enrollee. Sellers joins a very crowded quarterback room but has a lot of potential. Join Gamecock Centrals Wes Mitchell and Kendall Smith to talk the latest on the South Carolina football 2023 recruits, commitments, and official visits. The 2022 Mr. Football in South Carolina could be a key piece for South Carolina in defensive tackle depth in 2023. 17 nationally, with the opportunity to move up as the February signing day approaches. "Guys like (four-star OL) Markee Anderson, guys (four-star DL) Xzavier McLeod from here in the state of South Carolina, those are guys that from day one we started recruiting heavily when I got here," Beamer said. Amid a major coordinator change, South Carolina held on to every commitment except for one. South Carolina is also in on four-star 2023 linemen . Guard Jovaughn Gwyn could play another season but said Tuesday he is likely to forgo his remaining year of eligibility to declare for the NFL Draft. 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. Stewart's itinerary also includes scheduled visits with three other SEC schools aside from South Carolina in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, with additional visits for Stewart including Michigan, Penn State, Colorado, and Oregon. Stewart's visit will come just a day before South Carolina's Spring Game, which will take place on Saturday, April 15th. I watched practice, spoke with Coach Gray and Coach Beamer. Everything about Braswell parallels Lloyd. The three other major recruiting services also released updated rankings for the 2023 class as well. Gargiulo logged 636 snaps for the Bulldogs in 2022 and earned a 72.5 grade from Pro Football focus. The 2023 transfer class ranks No. Sixth-year edge Jordan Strachan is still recovering from a season-ending ACL injury sustained in Week 2, so his future is uncertain. The position of most need is the tight end position and this class reflects that. Top 2023 returner Juju McDowell has top-tier speed but lacks the size and physicality to break tackles. South Carolina lost backup offensive tackle Jordan Davis (South Alabama) and added Yale transfer Nick Gargiulo and Western Illinois transfer Sidney Fugar. 6-1 / It compiles the highest-rated commits for each team up to a total based on a rolling average of current total commitments among Power 5 schools. 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The incoming class includes six potential defensive backs, the most signees the team has at any position. 185, QB / 5-10 / On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. The class includes multiple four-stars including Howard, Sandersville (Ga.) running backDontavius Braswelland Atlanta (Ga.) Pace Academy interior offensive linemanTrovon Baugh. Running back is also a position of need for South Carolina. Biggest Questions Surrounding the 2023 Season for South Carolina Football - Sports Illustrated South Carolina Gamecocks News, Analysis and More Biggest Questions Surrounding the 2023. When the early signing period opened Wednesday, South Carolina was on the rise again. It is the program's highest-ranked class since its No. Recruiting ability was billed as a key factor in Loggains' hire, so the Gamecocks staff had a great deal riding on this class. Columbia has become a busy travel destination for many of the country's top high school football players, and it keeps getting busier and busier. 6-1 / 5-9 / Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. Carrollton High School is the site where several South Carolina targets are . It solves the problem of varying class sizes during the recruiting cycle. Dabo Swinney and the Tigers added another piece to their 2023 recruiting class Thursday night. Evan Crowell Dec 24, 2022 6:30 AM EST Head coach Shane Beamer and company have done an excellent. Swygert is a great addition to the 2023 class as well as the program. When Braswell committed earlier this month, he was ranked the No. I know Coach Beamer well and he knows me well, Sandy said. Two of team's biggest offensive stars, Jaheim Bell and Marshawn Lloyd, entered the transfer portal. 265, RB / Offered a preferred walk on spot from both Clemson and South Carolina, 2023 defensive end Patrick Swygert announced on Twitter that he will be attending Clemson to play for Swinney and the Tigers. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. native and Washington (D.C.) St. Johns three-star safetyZahbari Sandyannounced a commitment to the Gamecocks on Twitter Sunday. Spencer Rattler's decision to return was a game-changer and gives the Gamecocks offense an elite ceiling. 176, RB / Subscribe to Gamecock Central until Aug. 31 for only $29.99. native and Washington (D.C.) St. John's three-star safety Zahbari Sandy announced a commitment to the Gamecocks on Twitter Sunday. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. 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. It was real good.. Davis is the No. The 2023 recruiting class is Beamer's second since taking over the program in 2021. 6-0 / To me, this day has been two years in the making with a lot of these guys. With major updates to the rankings across the recruiting industry on Monday, South Carolina football now has the No. Replacing such a veteran offensive line requires a few heavy classes of recruits. 293, RB / Games View . MEET THE CLASS OF 2023: South Carolina football recruiting class 2023: Meet the Gamecocks' early signees GAMECOCKS RECRUITING: How two Black women helped build South Carolina. Jacksonville (Fla.) Andrew Jackson four-star linebacker Grayson Pup Howard continues to headline the South Carolina class as the Gamecocks highest-ranked commitment. South Carolina brought in an excellent 2023 class, but their 2024 board could be even better. 2023 Rivals.com South Carolina Top 25 Read More on Rivals UA Next Camp Atlanta: Offensive linemen stock risers Offensive linemen at the Under Armour Next Camp in Atlanta saw their stock rise on Sunday. 16 in the 247Sports Composite rankings. South Carolina also lost 14 players to the portal compared to 19 departures last offseason. Anderson, a Division II All-American, is an intriguing prospect, but he'll likely take some time to adjust to the level of SEC play. Clemson may host ESPN's College GameDay in back-to-back seasons with multiple high-profile games on the schedule. 290 overall prospect and No. South Carolina flipped Florence, S.C. native Lanorris Sellers from Syracuse in early signing period drama. South Carolina(88.006)0 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 6 three-stars |13 total recruitsTop Commit:Jacksonville (Fla.) Grayson linebackerGrayson Howard, No. Four-star Interior force Markee Anderson headlines the group, the highest-rated recruit currently in South Carolina's 2023 class. Sandy used that opportunity to continue to get to know Gray and to watch his coaching style in person. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Gamecocks' biggest secondary losses are Cam Smith, Darius Rush and Devonni Reed, who all declared for the NFL Draft. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie.