185, RB / The Gamecocks add two four-star interior linemen, a four-star and a three-star offensive tackle. When the early signing period opened Wednesday, South Carolina was on the rise again. Sixth-year edge Jordan Strachan is still recovering from a season-ending ACL injury sustained in Week 2, so his future is uncertain. I watched practice, spoke with Coach Gray and Coach Beamer. The three other major recruiting services also released updated rankings for the 2023 class as well. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. Former Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson had one of the most impressive day-one performances at the 2023 NFL combine. 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. 1-ranked junior college. Everything about Braswell parallels Lloyd. But practice was good, high energy, offense, defense competing. He is a big addition to the class because of his veteran presence. Beamer only has one freshman running back in the class in four-star Dontavious Braswell. Gargiulo logged 636 snaps for the Bulldogs in 2022 and earned a 72.5 grade from Pro Football focus. Hes also a consensus four-star prospect across all the major services. According to the On3 Consensus, Kilgore is the 30th-ranked safety in the country. 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BILLION-DOLLAR UPGRADES: South Carolina athletics exploring billion-dollar Williams-Brice Stadium modernization project GAMECOCKS RECRUITING: Why South Carolina football's 2023. 266, Edge / At Loggains' introductory press conference, coach Shane Beamer insisted that momentum was a strong as ever. Sellers joins a very crowded quarterback room but has a lot of potential. Clemson may host ESPN's College GameDay in back-to-back seasons with multiple high-profile games on the schedule. Dabo Swinney and the Tigers added another piece to their 2023 recruiting class Thursday night. We have a great relationship right now, Sandy said. 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. Zacch Pickens, who declared for the NFL Draft, is the only major loss on the interior defensive line, but edge rusher remains concerningly thin. South Carolina football recruiting: Zavion Hardy commits | The State 5-11 / South Carolina didn't lose anyone in its quarterback room and added Class of 2023 early enrollee and four-star LaNorris Sellers. TheOn3 Consensus a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies ranks Sandy as the No. 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. It also added two SEC tight ends from the transfer portal, along with an offensive lineman and running back to replace Bell and Lloyd. Well, all the things I thought I would know, I knew almost everything already. 47. He likes to get to know the person hes recruiting and thats cool. 221, DL / Replacing such a veteran offensive line requires a few heavy classes of recruits. 16 prospect in the nation would be the Gamecocks' first five-star signee since defensive lineman Jordan Burch in 2020. Austin Stogner and Jaheim Bell transferred, Trey Kenion left because of personal reasons and Nate Adkins is out of eligibility. What supplements should we really be taking? The team added Arkansas transfer Trey Knox, Florida transfer Nick Elksnis and Western Kentucky transfer Joshua Simon. 6-5 / South Carolina has its first public football pledge in the 2023 class. Subscribe to Gamecock Central until Aug. 31 for only $29.99. The most comprehensive coverage of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Football on the web with highlights, scores, news, schedules, rosters, and more! Updated Gamecock football roster released. 290 overall prospect and No. Hes been one of the head coaches to talk to me the most. South Carolina 2023 Football Offers - 247Sports Atlanta (Ga.) Pace On3Consensus four-star OL Trovon Baugh was ranked the No. 200, LB / Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. 265, RB / In-state tackle Xzavier McLeod and DMV edge Desmond Umeozulu headline the defensive line group, which includes four blue-chip players. 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. Neither transfer addition seems like an upgrade: 2023 is Gargiulo's last year of eligibility, so he is a short-term solution. 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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football transfer portal grades for 2023 2023 South Carolina Football Transfer Portal - On3.com CARROLLTON, Ga. - TheBigSpur is on site for the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series stop in the Atlanta area. South Carlina heavily recruited the defensive backfield. 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 . 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. Three of those six are four-stars, and three are considered athletes who could also line up at wide receiver. 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 football recruiting class ranked in Top 25 - On3 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. With major updates to the rankings across the recruiting industry on Monday, South Carolina football now has the No. 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 running back with a rating of 89.92. Junior college prospect Elijah Davis will have a chance to compete for starting snaps. 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. "We went into it saying we probably needed to sign two tight ends in this year's class, and obviously our circumstances changed pretty quickly the last two weeks to where we needed a lot more than two," Beamer said. Fugar only has one year as an FCS starter, so playing in the SEC trenches will come with a learning curve. Nyckoles Harbor: South Carolina football signee has Olympic dreams 240, Edge / Howard, who committed in late June, is ranked the No. South Carolina really emphasized the trenches this class, bringing in five offensive linemen in the 2023 class. That style of back fits well in Beamers system and new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains is already recruiting the type heavily. 1:30. However, the unit has three key returners in senior corner Marcellus Dial and freshmen Nick Emmanwori and DQ Smith. Baugh comes in at 6 feet, 4 inches and weighing 305 pounds.. -, CB / Despite questions around outstanding targets, there's little more that Gamecocks' fans could have hoped for in the 2023 group. The Gamecocks football schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. A commitment from Harborwho will focus on offense in college but could play both wayswould surely vault the Gamecocks into the top 15 nationally. South Carolina lost No. 6-1 / 5-9 / Dylan Stewart Schedules Visit With South Carolina Four-star lineman Markee Anderson also joined the roster as an early enrollee. - / 198 player in the class and the third-best player in the state. 6-3 / South Carolina flipped Florence, S.C. native Lanorris Sellers from Syracuse in early signing period drama. Following showcases including theElite 11andUnder Armor Future 50, On3 released itslatest On300 for the 2023 recruiting class Monday. Jacksonville (Fla.) Andrew Jackson four-star linebacker Grayson Pup Howard continues to headline the South Carolina class as the Gamecocks highest-ranked commitment. The Gamecocks beat out a late push from Tennessee to land the No. COLUMBIA One week ago, South Carolina football looked like it was on a disastrous path toward the early signing period. South Carolina receives 2 more commitments in busy Sunday of recruiting 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. 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. 45 safety and No. 225, CB / The team lost key pieces in Cam Smith and Darius Rush so it was pivotal to get more depth. Please check your email for a confirmation. Seeing him in practice in his mode for the first time was really good, seeing his coaching style and how he coaches. The Gamecocks added Newberry transfer Mario Anderson. Debo Williams, Stone Blanton and Bam Martin-Scott all played significant snaps this season and will contend for starting roles. 225 overall prospect. Fugar is massive, measuring in at 67 and 330 lbs. On Tuesday, exactly. South Carolina is losing its entire tight end room from 2022. The 2023 recruiting class is Beamer's second since taking over the program in 2021. South Carolina also lost 14 players to the portal compared to 19 departures last offseason. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. 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. Two 2023 tight ends have also enrolled early. Stewart's visit will come just a day before South Carolina's Spring Game, which will take place on Saturday, April 15th. South Carolina football gets commitment from No. 1 juco defensive 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. 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.