USC Recruiting News

[Williams-Brice]

Nah, we don't want him. He has issues with his neck. If we wanted him, then this kid would have known about it two weeks ago when the story broke.

[GameCock4Life]

Mike Farrell- National Recruiting Analyst; was reporting on RIVALS radio (4/13/06 ) that is pretty much; a done deal! JIMMY CLAUSEN; will be headed to Notre Dame!


Will be a BIG surprise, If Clausen, signed to play with another school.

[pc72687]

They can't possibly know for certain. I am not holding out or anything but I think he is one that will come down to the wire, if for nothing else then just to have fun with being such an unknown and such a desire.

[Dr. Pepper]

If Clausen was interested in us, he would have visited a long time ago. No big loss for us. There are plenty of guys that SOS can turn into great QB's.

[Williams-Brice]

But if Clausen was committed to ND and really wanted to do some recruiting for them, then he would make it public. That's what I don't understand.

[GamecockDieHard]

Clausen will be great, but alot of what I've read makes me believe Clausen is all about Clausen. He really could care less about making anything public until it suits his plans. No doubt, in his mind, he'll win the NC his first year no matter who is on the team. No offense meant to him, he is going to be a special player, in large part due to his incredible confidence. I'd like to see some of our QB's have that kind of swagger.

He'll go to ND, IMO 'cause that's where he'll get the most attention and most respect for breaking school records. Breaking records at a school that has an all time losing record simply doesn't carry the same weight. Winning a NC at that same school is probably one of the reasons we were in the running at all. I'm not sure if being coached by a great QB coach Spurs is enough, considering some people question whether Spurs still has it in him. Advantage: ND

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
RB Marc Tyler (6-0 220) of Westlake Village, CA and his teammates QB Jimmy Clausen and LB Casey Matthews will visit Notre Dame starting this Thursday. The three will stay through the weekend and take in the Fighting Irish spring game. Tyler has added recent offers from Colorado and Virginia. He said he continues to receive handwritten letters from USC running backs coach Robert Gillespie. Tyler said his top six from last month remain unchanged...USC, Southern Cal, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Michigan and UCLA in no particular order. Tyler also has an offer from Clemson but said he hasn't heard much fromt he Tigers lately.

[TrueGCFan]

We'll find out this weekend how true this story is. I do think that ND is the lead for all of these kids, but who knows other than them. It would be nice to get them. Also if I'm right didn't a another story have another QB at the top the South Carolina's board? Does anyone remember that?

[OmahaBound]

If Clausen was interested in us, he would have visited a long time ago. No big loss for us. There are plenty of guys that SOS can turn into great QB's.

Uhh, I'm pretty sure Clausen has visited us....a long time ago. He hasn't come recently, but he has been here. I agree with everyone that he's ND bound, but i disagree that he has been uninterested in us.

[pc72687]

Omaha is right, he has already visited here once unoffically. Notre Dame is a big name school so it could be a big for him. But SC has Gary Grey, soon Mark Barnes, and Quinten Richardson whom he said he wanted to be on the same team with, and all of them are at SC not ND or spread around.

[GamecockDieHard]

Omaha is right, he has already visited here once unoffically. Notre Dame is a big name school so it could be a big for him. But SC has Gary Grey, soon Mark Barnes, and Quinten Richardson whom he said he wanted to be on the same team with, and all of them are at SC not ND or spread around.


We'll see. If Clausen picks SC, I'll be shocked.

[Williams-Brice]

I'll be shocked, too. However, some things just aren't adding up in my mind. He has talked about being a recruiter for his school once he commits. If he is so sold on ND, then why hasn't he made it verbal so every recruit in the country can know about it? In my book, I've got him written as ND bound, but I'm not giving it up until the kid announces in October.

[GamecockDieHard]

Well, look at it this way; at least by Clausen waiting to announce his decision, other top recruits may still be looking at SC as a possibility. If/when Clausen announces ND, I think we'll lose the interest of some of these kids that are still contemplating SC. The longer he waits, the longer we have to sell them on our program.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Dontrelle Inman (6-3 185) of Batesburg-Leesville appears just about ready to make a commitment. Inman said Tuesday night he plans to announce his decision May 5th. Right now he favors USC over Auburn, Georgia and Clemson, in that order. "They pass the ball like 90 percent of the time," Inman said of the Gamecocks. "And a lot of spots are about to be open after this year. I'm friends with (USC commitments) Gary Gray and Quintin Richardson, so I've already got someone to room with if I decide to go there." Inman said Clemson offered about two weeks ago and was the last school to offer. He has also drawn interest from Georgia and North Carolina. Last season Inman caught 31 passes for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns. And as a safety he had 69 tackles with 5 interceptions.

[TrueGCFan]

Looks like the "Gray" factor is in full swing. Does anyone know anything else about this kid?

[DELTOR]

I read some stats on this guy like a week ago on GC. But does anyone know where rivals will more than likely rate him?

[pc72687]

I think he will probably be a three star but have maybe a 5.5 or 5.6 rivals rating.

[SPURED]

Probably a high 3 star. he is pretty good though

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
LB Brandon Maye (6-3 225) of Mobile, AL talked with USC recruiter Ron Cooper Wednesday and was told the Gamecocks will scout him during spring practice. Maye has also been hearing from NC State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, LSU and Boston College. He's made unofficial visits to Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss and will go to Florida this weekend. He will attend the Scout.com camp at Alabama April 29th and the Nike camp at Clemson May 22nd. Maye said he does not have a favorite. Playing mostly as a backup last season, Maye had 45 tackles with 3 caused fumbles and 2 sacks.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
DE Sidell Corley (6-4 250) of Mobile, AL has 47 offers so far, but Clemson and USC are not in that group yet. That will change according to Corley's father. Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koenning told the Corley's he plans to come down to Mobile May 1st to see them in person and will offer at that time. And USC recruiter Ron Cooper also has told them he will be coming in personally to offer. According to Corley's father, the top schools on their list among those which have offered are Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State and Syracuse. This week they have visited Auburn, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Alabama. They are going to Florida State tomorrow and to Florida State. Corley will also take trips to Syracuse, Oregon, Michigan State and possibly Maryland. Corley can also play middle linebacker and tight end. Last season he had 90 tackles with 7 sacks and 23 tackles for loss.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
LB Brian Saunders (6-0 210) of Greenacres, FL is getting very strong interest from USC and is close to an offer from the Gamecocks according to Leonard High assistant coach Allen Williams. Saunders also is getting interest from Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee. Williams said Sunders is very interested in USC at this point. Saunders played middle linebacker last season but will play outside this season. "He flies to the football," Williams said. "He takes good read steps and good drop steps in coverage. He's a very physical player." Saunders led his team last season with 117 tackles.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
Tennessee is the latest major program to inform LB Scotty Cooper (6-1 200) of Lake City of an offer. "They told me today they were sending me an offer in writing," Coope said Thursday night. He also has offers from USC, Clemson, NC State, Virginia Tech, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia. Cooper said he does not have a leader and does not have favorites. Cooper said he talked on the phone Wednesday with USC recruiter David Reaves, Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden and Tiger assistants Dabo Swinney and David Blackwell and West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez. Cooper said the coaches will text him and he will call them back. He pointed out that along with Bowden's number, he has the cell number for every Clemson defensive coach.

[jbuzbee]

Is it safe to assume (seeing as we are on page 385 of an "All" USC recruiting page) that everyone saw the report that Jimmy Claussen verbally committed to Notre Dame?

[TrueGCFan]

Claussen is going to ND.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
QB Stephen Garcia (6-3 215) of Tampa made an unofficial visit to Florida for the Gators' spring game Saturday, and as a result, the Gators have moved way up the charts with him. "I had a little meeting with the coaches and we just talked some football and about recruiting and stuff," Garcia said. "Coach Meyer, he's an intense guy, I'll tell you that. Florida is making a serious run. I'd say Florida and South Carolina are my top two." Garcia has also visited USC, Alabama and Ole Miss and plans to make trips to Ohio State and Louisville. Garcia said several coaches are expected to come by his school this week including Mike Shula of Alabama, Urban Meyer of Florida, and some coaches from Florida State. He said he expects USC head coach Steve Spurrier and assistant David Reaves to visit for his spring game May 18th.

[TrueGCFan]

No knock on FL, but why would this guy consider them? So he can play back to TT for the next 4 years.

[pc72687]

It seems many of the players at the QB position we thought we would get aren't coming here.

[Dr. Pepper]

It seems many of the players at the QB position we thought we would get aren't coming here.

Why so down? I can't believe that you are already getting upset about the 2007 class. Come on, that is a long way away. We will have the guys we need to make a run. Let's get the 2006 season in before we go bemoaning about 2007 recruiting.

[TrueGCFan]

I think we'll be fine in the QB spot for 2007 recruiting. There are still a number of guys on our board that any team in the country would be happy to have. Garcia is one of them. Have a little faith in Darth Visor. ;)

[uscrules]

It seems many of the players at the QB position we thought we would get aren't coming here.
Hey, settle down guys. We are still in the running for this guy and for a lot of other top prospects. 2007 is a long way off. All kinds of things can happen before then. Players that we great, get better, and some that are great lose ground. We will be fine, I have a feeling this class will be one of our best, but we can't recruit but about 25 guys out of the thousands of players in the country.

[cocky4ever]

Hey, settle down guys. We are still in the running for this guy and for a lot of other top prospects. 2007 is a long way off. All kinds of things can happen before then. Players that we great, get better, and some that are great lose ground. We will be fine, I have a feeling this class will be one of our best, but we can't recruit but about 25 guys out of the thousands of players in the country.

Thats how I see it too. There are other positions that we are making ground in that we need more depth in anyway. We're only gonna sign 1-2 QB's this year and Im sure the ones we do sign will be great. Plus we have Mitchell,Thompson is looking good, Beecher adds some depth, and we havent even seen Smelley yet(who called all of his own plays for the past 2 years and went undefeated in that time). We are addressing our needs well so far and Im very confidant that we'll bring in a great QB too.

[pc72687]

I am not worrying about the recruiting class as a whole, I am more interested in why we can't get a top flight QB, this is Spurrier we're talking about. And I think in order for us to go to the next level we need an amazing QB. Smelley could be it but I have heard that he played for a 1A high school and that makes me wonder about how good he really is.

[Dr. Pepper]

Pc -

You have way too much time on your hands if you are worrying about who our QB will be in 2009.

[pc72687]

I am not really worried about it per say, I was making a point more like it. And who says Mitchell starts his senior year, if Smelley is what everyone else says then he should take the reins pretty soon, I myself am not convinced but others are.

[Williams-Brice]

Smelley played for a private school that played in a public league. He put up those numbers with a bunch of small white boys at wide receiver. Smelley has remarkable upside, and I'd say that whether he signed with us or not.

This Clausen thing is a blessing for our coaching staff. We have months and months to court Garcia now. Don't worry. We're gonna get a top flight QB in this class.

[Dr. Pepper]

What is your point about small white boys?

[cocky4ever]

What is your point about small white boys?
I think he was just pointing out that he became rated as the 9th best pro-style QB in the country while throwing to less than stellar WR's.

[Bongo]

I think he was just pointing out that he became rated as the 9th best pro-style QB in the country while throwing to less than stellar WR's.


yup... he meant to say "short and slow" :happy:

[Williams-Brice]

What is your point about small white boys?

Did that hit a little too close to home? You must have some short, white boys who came from your lineage. There is probably a baldness gene in there somewhere, too.

[Dr. Pepper]

I did raise a couple of short and slow white boys in my house. And yes, there is a baldness gene, too.

However, I am not fond of general prejudicial statements about people of any color or gender. Color and gender have very little to do with capability and potential. Attitudes of society create artificial boundaries that limit the development of potential.

We would live in a much better world if everyone was set free to live up to their potential as opposed to falsely making others feel like they can't compete.

[Williams-Brice]

I agree, but how many receivers in the SEC are white?

[pc72687]

Racial stereotypes are there for a reason, MOST of the time they are true. Not all the time but many times they are. People didn't just make these up out of thin air.

[Dr. Pepper]

I have serious problems with what you are saying pc. Back in the 50's, noone thought that black players could compete until a courageous coach in Texas proved everybody wrong. People today still think that blacks can't compete in business. This is because of stereotypes (prejudice) and not reality. If communities would get as excited about what blacks could do in business, education, politics, etc. as they did about how they play ball, then tremendous transformation would take place.

Whites can play ball, but for some reason we believe the stereotype the "white men can't jump." Part of the reason for the lack of white numbers playing professional sports these days is that when they were kids, their daddy's pulled them out of the public schools and sent them to smaller private schools without large numbers of other athletes to compete with. Some private schoolers make it big just because they are natural athletes or they spend the summers playing AAU or in other leagues with strong athletes that challenge them to become better. (By the way, I went to private school. In the 70's, almost every white kid in the south did.)

Your way of thinking pc is the reason the Nazi's took over Germany in the 1930's and 1940's. You are on very dangerous ground. Unfortunately, a lot of people think the way you do. You might want to read the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel. It shows the serious consequences of making stereotypes, because "most of them are true."

The truth is, we are all God's children. He sees no color, and everytime you or I try to put someone in a box because of their color, gender, or religion, God will help them find a way out of the box.

[Bongo]

Guys -

you're taking this too seriously. Sure, there have been a lot of great white recievers. I was taking an oportunistic jab.

[SPURED]

I have serious problems with what you are saying pc. Back in the 50's, noone thought that black players could compete until a courageous coach in Texas proved everybody wrong. People today still think that blacks can't compete in business. This is because of stereotypes (prejudice) and not reality. If communities would get as excited about what blacks could do in business, education, politics, etc. as they did about how they play ball, then tremendous transformation would take place.

Whites can play ball, but for some reason we believe the stereotype the "white men can't jump." Part of the reason for the lack of white numbers playing professional sports these days is that when they were kids, their daddy's pulled them out of the public schools and sent them to smaller private schools without large numbers of other athletes to compete with. Some private schoolers make it big just because they are natural athletes or they spend the summers playing AAU or in other leagues with strong athletes that challenge them to become better. (By the way, I went to private school. In the 70's, almost every white kid in the south did.)

Your way of thinking pc is the reason the Nazi's took over Germany in the 1930's and 1940's. You are on very dangerous ground. Unfortunately, a lot of people think the way you do. You might want to read the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel. It shows the serious consequences of making stereotypes, because "most of them are true."

The truth is, we are all God's children. He sees no color, and everytime you or I try to put someone in a box because of their color, gender, or religion, God will help them find a way out of the box.
I agree with you 100%. but i do believe African Americans are naturally better athletes than White Americans. that doesnt mean that White kids cant be great athletes because they can. like i said this is my belief from my personal experiences, not because of the White man cant jump stereo type. Stereo types get alot of people in trouble and it keeps them from learning about and meeting different types of people.

[GatorHunter]

I agree with a lot of what you guys are saying...but also, think about this...when I was growing up, 20 years ago, we rode our bikes to school daily, played outdoors..running...playing tag..hide-n-go-seek...our mother's called us in at "dark" to come in and eat a home-cooked meal...I was very athletic....6'2" 195lb senior in HS...won a State Champ. in football and basketball...could dunk a ball with two hands standing right under the goal....now-a-days...and I use my very younger brother as an example, these kids have the internet, PS2...videos, IPods, CDs, DVDs...the mall! Due to poor economical conditions, most of the kids that don't have these luxuries are black...they still ride their bikes to school, play in the yard, run around while their white counterparts are inside, playing Madden, sippin' a soft-dring, eatin' chips...

For example, my Dad and I were watching my little bro's pee-wee football game...the little black kids were out-running, out-hitting the little white kids, most of which were over-weight....my Dad, who is a Christian and non-predjudice man, said, "Hunter, wonder why those little black boys are so fast..." I thought about it and said, "Probably because they aren't trying to conquer the 5th level of Grand Theft Auto."

[scunyon]

Sarcasm, ON:

Dang...just when I thought it was safe, I come back to the million keyboard march. Let's just hold hands and sing the Negro National Anthem....

And I can say that we AWPST's (that's Americans With Permanent SunTans, or Blacks, for the uninformed) have speed in our genes. We have learned to get away from white people after years of trying to escape from slave masters. Didn't you ever wonder why the coined the term "breakaway speed?" If you want to know the truth, call up Fisher DeBerry, he'll tell you that we're bred big-boned, with big powerful thighs and upper body strength to pick all that damn cotton and well endowed to keep Mister's wife happy while he's at his monthly KKK meeting...

Sarcasm, OFF:

Wait a minute, what were we talking about again?



Oh yeah, recruiting. I'm glad we didn't get Clausen, but even though we have SOS, recruits looking long term have seen what Weis has done at the next level and that is where SOS is at a disadvantage. If you ask me, JC looks like a friggin backyard pecker-puller. His jockstrap is probably pink with a polkadot cup :wub:

Anyway, we'll get Garcia. I hope that JC plays against UTK and they cut their teeth on his tender, sweet arse!

By the end of the season, Smelley will be starting as will Tebow. Freshmen, Sophmores and JuCo transfers will be the stars of the SEC this season.

You heard it here first!!

[Dr. Pepper]

Sorry about my ranting on a recruiting thread, but it is too easy to be silent when injustice is being expounded. If we are to really make a difference in the world, we must take the risk to speak up at every opportunity. I am in total agreement with Spurred and GH (what!?!).

If we are going to make this a better world, we must take the time to meet and to listen to others who are not like us. It is the only way we can avoid war, poverty, law suits, and mysteriously disappearing pets.

[BamaMatt]

Removed -- off topic.

[USCGrifter]

So this is what happens when I stop providing my unique and in depth info that isn't so unique because I paid for it.

I just wanted to log on and tell you guys that since I have finally finished my stint of traveling for work, and since I will be watching ESPN for the entire 20 hours or so of draft coverage on saturday and sunday, I should have plenty of time to throw the last months worth of updates on prospects and whatnot on the forum for everybody.

[DELTOR]

Blacks are better athletes, whether it is nature or nurture. It IS fact, however, that the anatomy of a black person is slightly different than that of a white person. In general, their skulls are literally thicker, and bones overal, than whites'. But that's just one example.

[GatorHunter]

Blacks are better athletes, whether it is nature or nurture. It IS fact, however, that the anatomy of a black person is slightly different than that of a white person. In general, their skulls are literally thicker, and bones overal, than whites'. But that's just one example.

This is true...in one of my anatomy classes, the instructor actually read a study that proved...on average, black people have a higher muscle mass index than do whites...and the bones were more dense...skull included..FWIW.

[RW13]

Jeff Samarjza (sp is wrong), Kevin Curtis, Matt Jones, Drew Bennett, Mike Hass, Brandon Stokley, Kevin Kolb, Alex Smith, (and a ton of athletic TE's) might have something to say about black people being better athletes (in football). I think there was a time (late 70s until late 90s) where black athletes dominated football. But a generation of white kids (born in the late 70's on, i.e. my generation) realized they had to work that much harder on the football field just to have a shot and it's just now paying dividends at the college and pro levels, I think what we'll see in 10 years is a true equality at the pro and college level racially speaking.....

[scunyon]

This is true...in one of my anatomy classes, the instructor actually read a study that proved...on average, black people have a higher muscle mass index than do whites...and the bones were more dense...skull included..FWIW.

C'mon, what else was bigger on average...huh, tell me.... :dry:

[GatorHunter]

C'mon, what else was bigger on average...huh, tell me.... :dry:

Lips? :laugh:

[SPURED]

Brian Maddox just picked up an offer from LSU! he now has offers from Florida State, South Carolina, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, Auburn, Clemson, Virginia Tech.

I hope he still wants to be a Gamecock!!!

[Kelly333baseball]

Lips? :laugh:

This stuff you guys are spewing is stupid! It has nothing to do with recruiting. Could we get back on legit recruiting news sometimes. Thanks

[Williams-Brice]

Thanks, SPURED, for bringing some sanity back to this place.

Brian Maddox will be a Gamecock.

[TrueGCFan]

Thanks, SPURED, for bringing some sanity back to this place.

Brian Maddox will be a Gamecock.
I also think you're right, but what makes you so sure?

[pc72687]

First off, I made a comment not intending to be racist. In fact I was saying ALL stereotypes have some background to them, including the white, asian, hispanic, and purple people eaters. How come this always has to be black and white. Because America makes it that way. After the big E-proclimation slaves were freed but didn't have full freedoms until late into 60s and 70s. Now though in an effort to reach "equality" they have actually made it unequal. Read this to see some of
the "EQUAL" things I am talking about.

"You call me "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey" and you think it's OK.

But when I call you, nigger, Towelhead, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Gook, or Chink you call me a racist.

You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live

You have the United Negro College Fund.
You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month.
You have Cesar Chavez Day.
You have Yom Hashoah
You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
You have the NAACP.
You have BET.

If we had WET(white entertainment television) we'd be racists.

If we had a White Pride Day you would call us racists.

If we had white history month, we'd be racists.

If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives, we'd be racists.

If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we'd be racists.

In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.

Did you know that some high school students decided to make a club for only the white students because the other ethnicities had them... they all got sent to court for being rasist but the african-american, latino, and asia clubs were not even questioned.

You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.

I am white.
I am proud.

But, you call me a racist
Why is it that only whites can be racists?"

Sorry, I was being made out to be a racist, neonazi, or Grand Dragon all for me stating my opinions and I think that is very sad. And shows how truly unequal it is.

[RW13]

I'm proud to be white as well. I had to work twice as hard on the football field just for equal consideration for PT @ WR b/c I was white (circa late 1990's), my brother had the same problem a few years later (and he's taller at 6'2/6'3). I'm glad white skill athletes are on the comeback, just so we have equal footing in sports.....

(hope this comment wasn't racist, b/c it wasn't intended that way)

[USCGrifter]

To borrow from Scunyon "Sarcasm, On":

Dude, is SOS recruiting a racist? WTF is all this doing on the board, cuz this white honky doesn't mind ya'll arguing ( and for the record I tried to start a NSWE - national society of white engineers while I was in college cuz I have what some would call a fun and good natured but politically incorrect sense of humor, but couldn't get any faculty behind the idea even through there was a NSBE) but this stuff should seriously be moved to the water fountain or taken outside so we can all air out our differences while using all the racial slurs we can think of and beating the crap out of each other because some of us don't have a tan and because some of us don't have tan lines.

Now can someone please just copy in something from palmetto sports or rivals or the state ( even though I am sure it would be crap) so that we can get this thing re-focused and back on track. This horse is DEAD, DECAPITATED, DISMEMBERED, and had a firecracker shoved up its @$$.

[Dr. Pepper]

First of all, there is nothing happening in football recruiting.

Second of all, pc is a major racist.

Third, I am white and proud of it.

Fourth, we are all equal in God's eyes. It is we human who have messed things up.

Fifth, when football season starts, I will yell for my team regardless of color.

[pc72687]

Really dude, I am not mad so I am not trying to start a fight, but I really am confused on how I am a racist? Heck not only a racist but a MAJOR racist. It is definitly the first time I have ever been called that......by anyone, black people (my roomate was black) included!

And I agree, NOTHING is happening in recruiting so we are just passing the time.

[scunyon]

If you want to know what's wrong with us permanently tanned Americans, read up on the letter from Willie Lynch to slave owners back in the day. Read his instructions and sit back with an open mind and see if it doesn't ring true to this day.

Now I'm with USCGrifter, let's start a thread in the water fountain and I'll shed some light on some things from the "dark side" of life.

[Carolina Cowboy]

High school recruits read this board and I hope they know that these kind of comments do not represent the fan base at USC. If you guys want to have a top recruiting class please stick to recruiting news. :destroy:

[RW13]

Do you know for a fact high school recruits read this thread? Not attacking you, I'm genuinely curious....

[Williams-Brice]

High school recruits stick to rivals. I know that for a fact. Kevin Young and several of the visitors during that weekend in January told me that.

[Dr. Pepper]

Some throw stones. Some sit idly by an watch. I hope that I am neither.

pc, I do not know you, so I apologize for calling you a major racist. I am just pointing out that your comments were racist. None of us are perfect, and I am sure that as a white man from the south, I harbor racist attitudes that come out as well. I might not realize it at the time, but my words and actions can certainly be misunderstood by someone whose life experience is filled with violence, oppression, poverty, etc.

As a rule, my generation of white people are angry. The world has changed so much for us because until the 1960's, we had a life of privilege - especially in the south. Civil Rights, Feminism, and other movements have forced us to make changes that we did not want to make, but had to make. White people want to carry these discussions to the water cooler or to cigar smoke filled rooms, but the truth is, we can't do that. This is so much a part of our social fabric, that it is always before us in some form or fashion.

When I was a teenager, I had a Confederate Flag hanging in my bedroom. It is an honorable flag. A lot of good people died under that flag for reasons other than slavery and oppression. However, it is not the blacks who have made it a symbol of racism and oppression. Riding through the back roads of the South, we see that flag flying all through the woods by people who think that because they are white that they are better than people of color. We have made it a gang symbol, and if "you are not a member of the white gang, then stay off of our turf."

My son has a confederate flag hanging in his apartment. He thinks it does no harm. It bothers his black friends, but they say nothing about it. That is part of the problem for the human race, we say little about things until we get so angry that we explode.

We certainly do not want to scare off the recruits, do we? Imagine, having an enlightening discussion on a board is turning recruits away. Clausen is not coming to South Carolina because Dr. Pepper called out someone on racism. Let's not let anybody know on this site that racism is a cutting edge topic for the state of South Carolina. Let's just be quiet and maybe all the 5 star recruits won't notice.

Whites can play ball. People of color can succeed in business, education, and politics. In fact, if you really want to get down to it, the Asians are really the ones who are leading the way in medical research and technology today. While we white men have worked to protect our little world which has been slipping through our fingers for the past 50 years, much of the rest of the world (including 50 percent of the population - the women) has passed us.

I see signs of hope in the next generation. Change is painful, and for the last 40 to 50 years we have been either fighting to create or to resist change. However, there are plenty of opportunities out there for all people. I hope that my white children will take advantage of them and use their gifts and talents to make this a better world. I hope that my friends of color will do the same.

Maybe then, a young man or woman in kindergarten will be inspired to read and write. Do you realize how many athletes do not play ball after the ninth grade because they drop out of school? My son had a friend in little league that probably could have been the best athlete in the state of Georgia - big, strong, fast. Everyone spent their time helping him develop his game. Every little leage coach wanted him on their team. They drove him all over the place playing on all star teams. No one ever talked to him about things like reading, math, science. He never played high school ball because he failed the ninth grade. He never had enough credits to play. He washes dishes at a local restaurant because he never finished high school. Some of the greatest athletes will never play in college or the pros because they were told somewhere along the line that their legs or arms or bodies will get them where they want to be. Noone helped them with their mind or spirit. Part of the problem that coaches like Spurrier has is that while they see the potential in a player, they know that that player is not going to make it in college. Those that just get promoted along in high school because of their athletic ability are problematic to the college coaches. They want them, but they know that they will not be there for their sophomore year. That attrition rate at USC gives evidence of that.

For those of you who may be high school athletes and are still reading this. Do yourself a favor. Go to your teachers and say to them, I want to learn this stuff. They will help you. Don't ask them to pass you. Ask them to teach you. Learn the math. Learn to write a short story. Study those who fought and overcame racism. Let your brain carry you to college. Your feet will follow.

[palmettocock]

would everyone please SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn this is a friggin recruiting thread!!!!! I don't care if I get negative points for this.....this is friggin ridiculous!!!!!

[pc72687]

Well this discussion me and Dr. Pepper are having may be bothering some because they wish to talk about recruiting. My response, post some recruiting news. Otherwise this is the only life on this board. I would love to talk about recruiting. That is why I spend so much time here basically since its beginnings. But times like this are SLOOOOOOOW.

[Bongo]

First off, I made a comment not intending to be racist. In fact I was saying ALL stereotypes have some background to them, including the white, asian, hispanic, and purple people eaters. How come this always has to be black and white. Because America makes it that way. After the big E-proclimation slaves were freed but didn't have full freedoms until late into 60s and 70s. Now though in an effort to reach "equality" they have actually made it unequal. Read this to see some of
the "EQUAL" things I am talking about.

"You call me "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey" and you think it's OK.

But when I call you, nigger, Towelhead, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Gook, or Chink you call me a racist.

You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live

You have the United Negro College Fund.
You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month.
You have Cesar Chavez Day.
You have Yom Hashoah
You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
You have the NAACP.
You have BET.

If we had WET(white entertainment television) we'd be racists.

If we had a White Pride Day you would call us racists.

If we had white history month, we'd be racists.

If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives, we'd be racists.

If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we'd be racists.

In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.

Did you know that some high school students decided to make a club for only the white students because the other ethnicities had them... they all got sent to court for being rasist but the african-american, latino, and asia clubs were not even questioned.

You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.

I am white.
I am proud.

But, you call me a racist
Why is it that only whites can be racists?"

Sorry, I was being made out to be a racist, neonazi, or Grand Dragon all for me stating my opinions and I think that is very sad. And shows how truly unequal it is.


PC - You're wrong. If we had a march we'd be called the klan !

[Dr. Pepper]

There are 5823 posts on this thread and about 5 or 6 of them are about racism. At least I am trying to make a connection that recruiting and athletics are affected by racism.

[Kelly333baseball]

Well this discussion me and Dr. Pepper are having may be bothering some because they wish to talk about recruiting. My response, post some recruiting news. Otherwise this is the only life on this board. I would love to talk about recruiting. That is why I spend so much time here basically since its beginnings. But times like this are SLOOOOOOOW.

Use a telephone or his email..........this stuff is way off base. If it's not about recruiting and it's a dead period, so be it. I'd rather not read anthing if this is all you have to talk about. This is way off recruiting....is there a moderator around when you need one!

[pc72687]

Any new news about recruiting?

[TrueGCFan]

Cincinnati transfer and Chester native PG Devan Downey (5-9 165) committed to USC Monday and will be eligible to play for the Gamecocks in November of 2007. He chose Carolina over Kansas State, Ole Miss and Florida. "Basically, it was the place for me," Downey said. "I think it will be better if I come back home and play for coach Odom. I feel he and his staff have put the program in the right direction and I want to be a part of that." As a senior at Chester High he averaged over 25 points and 6 assists per game. He earned all freshman honors in the Big East last season averaging 12 points and 5 assists. He will have three years of eligiblity with the Gamecocks.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
If he holds to his plans. T.L. Hanna RB Brian Maddox (6-2 215) has just one more month of recruiting before he will put it all behind him. Maddox plans to announce his choice June 2nd. He said he will actually finalize the decision May 28th, his birthday, but won't reveal the choice until June 2nd. "USC, Florida, Florida State and North Carolina are all together right now," Maddox said Sunday night. However, for most of the recruiting campaign Maddox has reported a strong lean to the Gamecocks. NC State come by his school last week and USC recruiters Fred Chatham and Robert Gillespie are to be in Monday along with a coach from Georgia Tech. North Carolina coach John Bunting will be in Tuesday.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
DL Tydreke Powell (6-4 295) of Ahoskie, NC has offers from USC, Clemson, Miami, Florida, Florida State, North Carolina, NC State, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Kansas, Louisville, Buffalo and Kentucky and says he's open with them all with no favorite. But one school has impressed him with their effort...Florida. Powell says he gets the most mail and text messages by far from Florida. "Everytime I call them, it seems like I am on the phone with them for two hours," Powell said. He has made unofficial visits to North Carolina, NC State and Auburn and will go to Florida June 11th. Powell had 83 tackles with 11 sacks last season.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
Auburn transfer DL Neil Brown (6-2 270) wants to enroll at his new school for the first session of summer school, so a decision is not too far away. He has talked recently with USC and is still waiting on an offer from the Gamecocks. South Carolina State recently offered. He also has offers from UTEP, North Dakota State, Valdosta State and UT Chattanooga.

[DELTOR]

Cincinnati transfer and Chester native PG Devan Downey (5-9 165) committed to USC Monday and will be eligible to play for the Gamecocks in November of 2007. He chose Carolina over Kansas State, Ole Miss and Florida. "Basically, it was the place for me," Downey said. "I think it will be better if I come back home and play for coach Odom. I feel he and his staff have put the program in the right direction and I want to be a part of that." As a senior at Chester High he averaged over 25 points and 6 assists per game. He earned all freshman honors in the Big East last season averaging 12 points and 5 assists. He will have three years of eligiblity with the Gamecocks.

That is absolutely nothing less than awesome news :thumbs:

[uscrules]

"This guy is extremely quick. He can blow by people. A great pickup for the gamecocks.

[TrueGCFan]

The buzz is starting to feel the same for basketball as it does for football. Now if we get some things rolling on both teams it could be good to be a South Carolina fan.

[pc72687]

The better the football team does the better recruiting does all around for every sport.

[SPURED]

I found some interesting things while catching up on GamecockCentral.com. here are just a few things i found

Florida Nike Camp is May 20th, dont think its a coincidence that all the prospects we are doing well with in Carolina skipped Athens and are going to Gainesville instead of Clemson. The staff and kids will be working Floridas top players hard to join them.

Moe Brown Is graduating with Honors

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC commitments DB Gary Gray of Richland Northeast and OL Quintin Richardson of Spring Valley are part of a group planning to visit Tampa QB Stephen Garcia (6-3 215), a USC target, later this month. "I talked to Quintin and Gary and they said they are going to come down for the spring game and they might be staying at my house," Garcia said. "We are going to the Nike combine in Gainesville May 20th and we'll drive up together." Expected to join Gray and Richardson on the trip are Richland Northeast WR MarK Barnes, Batesburg-Leesville WR Dontrelle Inman and Cheraw DE Cliff Matthews. Garcia said his favorites remain USC, Florida, Ole Miss and Alabama in no particular order. Coaches from Clemson, NC State and West Virginia stopped by Garcia's school Wednesday. Florida coach Urban Meyer and a Nebraska assistant watched his practice Tuesday. Alabama's Mike Sula visited Monday. USC head coach Steve Spurrier and assistant David Reaves plan to visit for his spring game May 18th. Garcia said he has no idea when he'll make his decision.

[TrueGCFan]

This is great. This is exactly what we need to happen every year. I think this is a sign that Coach is recuriting players that not only want to win, but expect to win. Has there every been a year like this in the past?

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Dontrelle Inman (6-3 185) of Batesburg-Leesville has offers from USC, Clemson, Auburn and Maryland and he feels Vanderbilt and Virginia are close to offering. USC head coach Steve Spurrier and Clemson assistant Billy Napier visited the school last week. Coaches from Virginia and Georgia Tech also have been in and North Carolina will be coming by soon. Inman said USC remains his favorite ahead of Georgia, Auburn, Virginia and Clemson in that order. "The lead is kind of big," he said. Inman had talked earlier about making a commitment in early May but now says he'll wait until some point in the season after he's had a chance to see some teams in action. He will attend the Nike camp in Gainesville, FL May 20th.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC signee OL Clarence Bailey (6-7 330) of Lackawanna JC, PA said Wednesday night he is doing well on the two classes he is taking to complete his junior college degree. Bailey said he is taking accounting and statistics. If all goes well, Bailey said he will be able to enroll at USC for Summer One. Bailey said he's in regular contact with offensive line coach John Hunt and realizes he cost himself by missing spring practice. Gurminder Thind is starting at left tackle, the position Bailey was penciled in for when he signed. "I'm going to have to come down there and battle for it," he said. "But I know what I can do."

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
DE Carlos Dunlap (6-6 245) of Fort Dorchester did not have the chance to visit any schools during the spring, but coaches are streaming by to see him during spring practice. According to his coach Steve LaPrad, Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer was by on Tuesday, USC coach Steve Spurrier will be in on Friday, and Clemson coach Tommy Bowden is coming down May 23rd. And Florida coach Urban Meyer also plans to stop in. Assistant coaches from Clemson, USC, Middle Tennessee, Duke and Virginia have been by according to LaPrad. Dunlap now has offes from USC, Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Tennessee and Louisville according to his coach. LaPrad said Dunlap does not have an overall favorite but has a top four of USC, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. And as far as the in state schools are concerned, LaPrad said Dunlap favors USC over Clemson right now.

[pc72687]

I like that Inman and Barnes are both going with current commitments for us. This can only help us out.

[JCisLord]

I dont know if anyone has noticed, but big time receiver Dion Lecorn from Ocala, FL has us in his top 3. Does anyone have info on him or know if he plans on visiting us. I would love for us to land him. I just cant see a bunch of these big time receivers going to FL. They just got a whole load of them.

[Williams-Brice]

Lecorn has us in his top two now. Of course, Florida is the other school.

We also lead for Stephen Garcia with Florida right behind us.

[pc72687]

Can anyone tell me about Lecorn?

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
QB Robert Marve (6-2 195) of Tampa has emerged as another prospect at the position for USC. "Coach Reaves was here yesterday and he looked at film," Marve said Tuesday night. "He wants me to come up this summer for a one day camp so they can watch me throw. He's very interested and was impressed with my highlight film. He said he'll come see me play." Marve has offers from Mississippi State, Kansas, South Florida, Connecticut, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Buffalo and Florida International. He is also getting interest from Pittsburgh, Miami of Ohio, Florida, New Mexico and Ole Miss. Marve said he's very interested in USC but does not have a favorite. He has been to South Florida and Florida unofficially. Last season Marve passed for 1900 yards and 14 touchdowns with 10 interceptions, and he rushed for 400 yards and 3 scores. He's a pro style quarterback but runs an option offense. He moves well in the pocket and can run when he needs to.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC commitment Spring Valley OL Quintin Richardson (6-5 275) suffered a shoulder injury in practice Monday. "I pancaked someone and fell awkwardly," Richardson said. The initial diagnosis was a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. Richardson will have an MRI Wednesday.

[pc72687]

It is very quiet at this time of year.

[GamecockDieHard]

Date: May 10, 2024. SECTalk sets World Record for longest thread. "SC Recruiting" breaks 1,000,000 posts.

[GTmorris1970]

I dont know if anyone has noticed, but big time receiver Dion Lecorn from Ocala, FL has us in his top 3. Does anyone have info on him or know if he plans on visiting us. I would love for us to land him. I just cant see a bunch of these big time receivers going to FL. They just got a whole load of them.

Lecorn is coming for a visit this summer. :happy:

[GTmorris1970]

Lecorn has us in his top two now. Of course, Florida is the other school.

We also lead for Stephen Garcia with Florida right behind us.

I personally believe Garcia will be a Gamecock. From what I have heard, Spurrier is on him like white on rice.

[pc72687]

There is something on rivals about Lecorn.

[x bcamp8]

The thing on rivals says that Lecorn has stated that his top two programs are Florida and USC. He says that the Gaytors and USC are his top choices, followed by UCF. He said,
"Me and our tight end, Lex Peek are going to visit South Carolina this summer. I have to get with him to figure out the exact date. I like their offense and how they use their wide receivers. If I decide I want to leave the state, that's pretty much where I plan to go."
So that doesnt sound too bad. He seems like a pretty talented player. He is 5'11" and 205 pounds, which is a good size for a WR, and he runs a 4.4 40. Last season he caught 51 balls for 1,151 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior.
Anyway, I hope we get this guy as I think that he will be a big addition to our WR core, and I love stealing Florida's players.

[TrueGCFan]

By KENT BABB
kbabb@thestate.com
The second piece of USC’s transfer twosome is in place.

Zam “Buck” Fredrick II, who got his release from Georgia Tech last month, will commit to spend his final two seasons of eligibility at USC.

“We’re making the commitment,” Fredrick’s father, Zam Fredrick, said Thursday.

Fredrick, a 6-foot guard, must sit out the 2006-07 season because of NCAA transfer rules.

Fredrick’s decision marks the second South Carolina native in as many weeks to announce plans to transfer to USC. Former Chester High standout Devan Downey, who played his freshman season at Cincinnati, committed to the Gamecocks on May 1.

Downey told The State last week that he planned to help lure Fredrick, his former teammate on the South Carolina Ravens AAU team, to USC.

If the pair’s plans beef up the Gamecocks’ future roster, it adds an additional hurdle for Odom, who faces a summer of shuffling scholarships to make room for the team’s newest players.

NCAA rules allow basketball teams to have 13 players on athletics scholarships; the Gamecocks, who signed five high-school players in November, now have 15 players in line to be on next year’s roster.

Reserve forward Keving Palacios left the team Monday, which opened one scholarship.

Reach Babb at (803) 771-8357

[scfan5338]

This is awesome news. Our Basketball team seems to be getting better everyday. We got Downey couple of days ago and now Fredrick. 2007 is going to be in interesting year. We lose Tre Kelley, and Balkman; but we gain Fredrick and Mike Holmes. I think overall our program is getting stronger.

Rivals just came out with new Rivals 150 for Class of 2007 for Basketball, and Mike Holmes dropped drastically from a four star to a three star and ranked #110 in the country.
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1436

[TrueGCFan]

By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
Versatile Richland Northeast quarterback/defensive back Gary Gray watched last season as teammate Adam Patterson went through the recruiting “wars.”

Gray decided he didn’t want any part of that process.

The rising senior took away the suspense by committing to South Carolina shortly after the 2006 recruiting season was over.

His task is to convince the other top juniors in the Class of 2007 to follow him to Columbia.

“You establish relationships with guys and just talk about how their recruiting is going,” Gray said. “I can’t make the decision for them, but I can tell them we can do something special at South Carolina that hasn’t really been done before.”

Gray has tried to make that connection with most of the top juniors in the state, but he can look on his own sideline to find arguably the top uncommitted junior prospect. Wide receiver/defensive back Mark Barnes has offers from most major Division I programs, with Notre Dame, Southern Cal and South Carolina his top choices.

“Mark’s going to wait and make a decision because I think he’s enjoying the recruiting process,” Gray said. “I’ve been working on him, but he won’t crack.”

Gray made his decision early for several reasons. He is on track to graduate in December and wants to be able to enroll and participate in spring drills at USC next season.

He also didn’t want to get attached to too many coaches and have his decision clouded. He said Patterson told him choosing a college was the hardest decision he has had to make because of the fondness he developed for the coaches who made regular visits. Patterson ended up choosing Michigan.

“Adam told me not to wait until the end if I knew (where I wanted to go),” Gray said. “I grew up a Florida State fan, and it was hard turning them down, but in the end I had to go with my heart, and that was with the Gamecocks.”

Gray will be a duel threat for the Cavaliers this season. After starting quarterback Tye Wright went down with an ankle injury midway through the 2005 season, Gray took the reigns of the RNE offense and led it to a runner-up finish in Class 4A Division II.

He continued to play cornerback, finishing with 60 tackles and four interceptions.

He also returned kicks and punts, but he probably won’t this season.

Gray has taken the majority of his snaps at quarterback during spring practice, which concludes today with a mini-spring game on the Richland Northeast campus.

Gray has added the wide receiver position to his arsenal this spring. Wright has recovered and is splitting his time between wide receiver and quarterback, so the Cavaliers offense could be a dangerous unit by the time the season rolls around. They’ll have two guys that can line up under center on any given play, with the other one on the outside along with Barnes.

“I’ll do whatever Coach (Jay) Frye wants me too,” Gray said. “We have just as much talent as we had last year and we just need to work hard over the summer and go to our passing camps and get better.”

[pc72687]

Good posts. Keep them coming.

[JCisLord]

This maybe an old question, but why is Gary Grey not in the Scout Top 100???

[pc72687]

I didn't realize he wasn't. I never go to that site. It requires waaay to much work to find out anything new. Rivals I like, I just don't like to pay....so I don't.

[SPURED]

This maybe an old question, but why is Gary Grey not in the Scout Top 100???
i think its because he hasnt been to any scout Combines. so they havnt evaluated him as heavily as Rivals have

[JCisLord]

Someone tell me that this article on Scout about Brian Maddox is just him keeping people guessing. I thought he was making a decision soon.

[pc72687]

palmettosports.com says SC is a new favorite of a Virginia rivals100 QB because of "Spurriers offense."

[TrueGCFan]

http://sports.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/related/C272/

[TrueGCFan]

Someone tell me that this article on Scout about Brian Maddox is just him keeping people guessing. I thought he was making a decision soon.
By Phil Kornblut
T.L. Hanna RB Brian Maddox (6-2 215) said Tuesday afternoon he has no favorite among the seven schools he's considering the most despite an internet story quoting him as saying he would pick North Carolina if he had to make an immediate decision. "That's what they quoted me saying, but that's not accurate," Maddox said. "I told them North Carolina is recruiting me real hard along with South Carolina and Florida." Maddox said his seven favorites, in no order, are USC, North Carolina, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State and Florida. He is also considering Viriginia Tech. Maddox said he talked Tuesday with USC recruiters Robert Gillespie and Fred Chatham, and he will place a call tonight to USC head coach Steve Spurrier. Maddox will visit North Carolina this Saturday and NC State on Sunday. He will go to Virginia Tech May 27th. The next day he will make his decision but he plans to sit on that information until announcing at a news conference at his school June 2nd at 6:30 PM, a news conference to be carried live on SportsTalk.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC commitment OL Quintin Richardson (6-5 275) of Spring Valley, who suffered a left shoulder injury in spring practice, said the MRI revealed a grade one AC sprain. Richardson is going through rehab and said he's at about 80%. Richardson will attend the Nike combine in Gainesville, FL this weekend. And he said after considering graduating in December and enrolling at USC in January, he has decided not to do that so he can enjoy his entire senior year in high school.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC recruiter Robert Gillespie stopped by Leonard High School in Greenacres, FL Monday for a look at LB Brian Saunders (6-0 210) and to check on February signee DL Kenrick Ellis. Gillespie is very interested in Saunders according to one of his coaches, Allen Williams, and want s to see how he plays in the upcoming spring game. Saunders has a lot of interest in the Gamecocks according to Williams. He has offers from Minnesota and Georgia Tech and is also getting interest from Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Kansas State, Arizona, Wake Forest and Vanderbilt. Williams added the Ellis continues to do well in the classroom and should qualify for freshman eligibility.

[TrueGCFan]

palmettosports.com says SC is a new favorite of a Virginia rivals100 QB because of "Spurriers offense."
I'm sure this is who you're talking about.

By Phil Kornblut
USC is one of the five favorites right now with QB Tyrod Taylor (6-2 200) of Hampton, VA. "It's coach Spurrier's offense," Taylor said when asked why he's so strong on the Gamecocks. "I know he likes to pass the ball." Taylor can pass and run. Last season he threw for 1500 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 1200 yards and 15 scores. He also lists in his top five Florida, Virginia Tech, NC State and Tennessee. He has a total of 22 offers. Taylor said he will take unofficial visits to his five favorites starting the end of May and going into June. He does not have a favorite and plans to have a decision before the start of his season.

[pc72687]

Yes, that was who it was. He is pretty big time from what I hear.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Tarus McKinley (5-11 180) of Belle Glade, FL is another of the very fast receivers available in South Florida this season. McKinley says he's a consistant 4.4 sprinter. He had 30 catches last season and scored 17 touchdowns. USC is one of his offers along with Miami, West Virginia, Georgia, Louisville and LSU. McKinley said he does not have a favorite and feels all the schools are recruiting him with equal effort.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC recruiters Steve Spurrier Jr. and John Hunt dropped by Camden County High in Kingsland, GA this spring to gaze at WR Willie White (6-4 175). Head coaches Chan Gailey of Georgia Tech and Phillip Fulmer of Tennessee along with an Auburn assistant also came through. White has offers from USC, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Florida State. He's also getting interest fromm Auburn, Virginia Tech and Florida. He will attend the combine at Florida this weekend. He does not have a favorite.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC is in touch with TE Fabian Ruiz (6-4 227) of Miami. "I talk to coach Gillespie a lot," Ruiz said. "I talked to him last Saturday. They saw me at a combine lat week and invited me up for a camp. They liked what they saw at the combine." Ruiz has offers from Western Michigan, Florida International and Florida Atlantic. He is also getting interest from Pittsburgh, Houston, Syracuse, Southern Miss and UCLA. He does not have a favorite. Ruiz said he's been primarily a blocking tight end in high school but can catch the ball when given the chance.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
Recruiters who have checked out OL Jared Tavernier (6-0 257) of Belton-Honea Path don't know exactly what to make of him according to his coach Wayne Green. "He was all region as a linebacker as a junior but he'll play down on defense this season," Green said. "He'll also play center for us. Clemson is looking at him as a fullback. Colorado likes him as a center." USC and Wake Forest are also showing interest and were by the school this spring along with Clemson. Tavernier will be a four year starter. He is the state strength champion in the 260 pound class. He can squat 600 pounds, bench press 345 and power clean 315. His brother plays at Presbyterian. He is also an all region baseball player.

[JCisLord]

Can anyone give a breakdown of what the article on Rivals says, about our "targets" as well as our commits, on the Nike camp in Gainsville this past weekend. I hope some recruits were swayed!

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC commitment DB Gary Gray (5-10 165) of Richland Northeast broke the ring finger of his right hand last week during the team's final spring practice. Gray will have surgery this week and will miss several weeks of off late spring and early summer drills. Despite the injury, Gray performed extremely well at the combine at the University of Florida Saturday. He was named the outstanding cornerback in the camp as well as one of the top overall performers. Three other players from the state were named top performer at their position...WR Mark Barnes (6-3 190) of Richland Northeast, OL Quintin Richardson (6-5 275) of Spring Valley and DE Cliff Matthews (6-5 223) of Cheraw.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
QB Stephen Garcia (6-3 215) of Tampa attended the combine at the University of Florida Saturday and says things well for him there. "I was rated the #2 overall prospect and the #1 quarterback," Garcia said. Garcia also had his spring game last week and in one half he completed 4-6 for 84 yards and 1 touchdown and rushed twice for 28 yards. Garcia recently added offers from Auburn and LSU to his list which also includes USC, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Iowa, Michigan, Stanford, Ohio State, Purdue, Boston College and Louisville. Garcia said he will take a visit to Louisville this summer. He will attend the Elite 11 QB camp if invited. His five favorites, in no order, are USC, Louisville, Florida, Alabama and Ole Miss. "Everything is still wide open," Garcia said.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Dion Lecorn (5-11 192) of Ocala, FL participated Saturday in the combine at the University of Florida. Afterwards, Lecorn told the Gainesville Sun his top two schools right now are USC and Florida. Lecorn said he also has an offer from Clemson along with South Florida, Central Florida and Illinnois among others. Lecorn said his choice most likely would come from those schools. He cited Steve Spurrier's wide open offense as the major attraction to USC, and he cited Florida's proximity and the chance to play with "other great players" as the Gators' strongest points with him.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
T.L. Hanna RB Brian Maddox (6-2 215) spent his weekend between two points of North Carolina's Triangle. He spent most of Saturday and about three hours of Sunday in Chapel Hill taking another close look at UNC, then he traveled over to Raleigh to spend time with the NC State program. "He had been to both before so he had a pretty good feel for what they have to offer," Maddox's father said Sunday night. He accompanied his son on the trip. "He looked at both programs' strength, conditioning and speed programs. That's one of the criteria on the list. Another is the academics. And then a third is the coaching staff will have to resemble values similar to mine. It has to be a place where similar values will be instilled in him. He's still evaluating. In fact, we're going to Virginia Tech this Saturday. And he might go back to South Carolina this week to spend time with some players." Maddox also is considering Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Maryland. He will announce his decision June 2nd with a news conference at his school.

[JCisLord]

Boy, Maddox and a few of those guys sound a little shakey! I hope we end up with them. I also saw that Mark Barnes is camping at LSU. Thats a great school with a lot of pull also. However, it sounds like these kids really showed up at the Nike camp. For a bunch of SC boys to get rated as the best at their position in FL is pretty good. There are a lot of good players in FL. Thanks TrueGCFan for the updates.

[TrueGCFan]

No promblem. It would be great if we can land a lot of these guys. I sitll think we have a good shot at Maddox. He's coming back here for another visit. It's like the 100 time he's come here. You also know that Gray and Richardson are talking to all of these guys. It can't hurt.

[TrueGCFan]

JC,

Here is some of the information you we're asking about. It looks good for SC guys.


http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=546060

[pc72687]

I agree with JCislord in that it seems many of our "solid" Gamecocks seem to be looking elsewhere very hard. It worries me a bit no doubt.

[DELTOR]

That would be tremendous if we could get both Mark Barnes and Dion Lecorn. I think Garcia will end up at SC, no doubt.

[TrueGCFan]

Here's a qoute from Garcia about a spring game he played in over the weekend:

"There were over 40 college scouts at the game, it was incredible! Media, college coaches, last year’s players, all on the sidelines, it was very crowded. There was also a funny thing in the stands that was pretty impressive: South Carolina fans [check out the video]. I didn’t expect to see any college fans there, but I liked it."

There is video of SC fans at his game, but it will not come up. This will help in the whole process.

[TrueGCFan]

Scott Hood
GamecockCentral.com Staff Writer

When USC signed Chris Smelley, one of the top prep quarterbacks in the nation, in February, most fans assumed that he would redshirt in 2006 as he struggled to learn the sophisticated Spurrier system. But Spurrier suggested Wednesday in Greenwood that Smelley may not be redshirted this season.

[SPURED]

Can anyone give a breakdown of what the article on Rivals says, about our "targets" as well as our commits, on the Nike camp in Gainsville this past weekend. I hope some recruits were swayed!

It Basically just said that they all did very well. all were in the top few players at their position. here is a few notes on Gary Gray:

Many onlookers thought Gary Gray was the best prospect at the Gainesville NIKE camp.

South Carolina commitment Gary Gray was the best cornerback at the camp, and it really wasn't close. His performance in the one-on-one drills was heads and shoulders above anyone else's. Only one player caught a ball on him, and he ran about six different routes to do it.

Florida State Rivals.com Publisher and Recruiting Analyst Gene Williams watched Gray closely during the day, and had one simple comment once the one-on-one drills were complete.

"Gary Gray is the real deal," Williams said. "He's definitely got my vote to be a five-star player (on Rivals.com)."

[SPURED]

Boy, Maddox and a few of those guys sound a little shakey! I hope we end up with them. I also saw that Mark Barnes is camping at LSU. Thats a great school with a lot of pull also. However, it sounds like these kids really showed up at the Nike camp. For a bunch of SC boys to get rated as the best at their position in FL is pretty good. There are a lot of good players in FL. Thanks TrueGCFan for the updates.

This might help you out some:

"It's 100 percent USC, and that isn't going to change. My job now is to convince other great players to come with me to USC so we can bring in class that can make a difference."-Gary Gray


"Every day we get closer and closer to getting other big-time players to commit to USC. Tell all the Gamecock fans not to worry. We're doing our thing with the other recruits."-Quinton Richardson

[Williams-Brice]

Also, Tony Morrell said Quintin Richardson was probably the top overall prospect at the camp.

[DELTOR]

speaking of all of this: does anyone know the date that Rivals releases their "real" Rivals 100?

[scfan5338]

On Tuesday May 30, Rivals will release the names of players who will we awarded 5-star for the class of 2007.

[JCisLord]

Thanks guys and girls if there are any out there, for all the info and answers to my questions. I appreciate it. Its good to be a Gamecock!!!

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
Cheraw DE Cliff Matthews (6-5 223), who turned in a very impressive performance at the Florida combine over the weekend, was offered Monday by Alabama. In fact, Matthews said Alabama also is showing strong interest in him in basketball, and he likes the idea of playing both sports in college. He is also getting basketball interest from Penn State and Stanford. Alabama is his 11th offer. His top five, in order, remains USC, Georgia, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Florida. He will take an unofficial visit to Georgia with his mother June 3rd. He will also camp at Georgia July 7th.

[TrueGCFan]

Whoever says beating FL last year doesn't matter now needs to read this:

By Phil Kornblut
DB Brian Valdez (5-10 178) of Orlando calls USC one of his favorites at this time. "I think coach Spurrier is a good coach," he said. "I likes what I saw lasts years, especially when they beat Florida." Valdez said he has offers from USC, Indiana, Colorado, Louisville and Florida State. He said he will visit Florida State over the summer and hopes to make a visit to USC as well.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Deonte Thompson (6-1 182) of Belle Glade, FL is a highly coveted speedster who has offers from across the country. Monday he listed his favorites as Clemson, USC, Florida, Miami, Florida State, Southern Cal, Notre Dame, OhioState, Georgia and LSU in no particular order. Thompson said he's not decided on any unofficial visits he'll make this summer. He said he'll attend some camps this summer with his team but is not sure which ones.

[JCisLord]

Can anyone post that article on Newton from Rivals!!! I know its not recruiting, but I like hearing that Newton will play! The key to this year is winning a few of those big games. I want to win all of them, but I'm not expecting that. If we can win a few of the big ones and take the small ones, the chips will fall as far as recruiting goes. I believe that! Folks people have their eye on the Gamecocks!

[pc72687]

They have their eyes on us no doubt. Many also had their eyes on us after the 8-4 and 9-3 seasons but we let them down tremendously. We are going to have to prove that we can stay on the upper tier once we get there before we are truly respected.

[Williams-Brice]

I just talked to a friend of Brian Maddox. He said he works out with Brian everyday. He also said Brian really wants to come here, and he wants to go to Florida, too. Brian also says he wants Carolina to offer his friend and tight end, Cameron Ford. I don't think this will happen, though.

[TrueGCFan]

http://www.tbo.com/sports/prepsports/MGBRVOF4LNE.html

The most important thing in the article is:

"Garcia (6-foot-3 and 214), who outperformed Brantley, is regarded as one of the top quarterback prospects in the nation. The University of South Carolina currently is his top choice, but Garcia also is considering Florida, Auburn, LSU, Alabama and Ole Miss."

[pc72687]

I find that interesting since the rivals page says that Brantly was heads and shoulders above the rest. I guess that is why you always look at two opinions. Either that or this one is a bit biased.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC is interested in QB Clint Brewster (6-1 195) of Denver and he hopes to hear soon from them regarding an offer. "They would be at the top of my list," Brewster said of his interest in the Gamecocks if they were to offer. "I'd love to be coached by coach Spurrier. I talked to coach Spurrier Jr. on the phone last week. It was really good. They tell me they have a lot of interest. They just evaluated my tape and will make a decision on me pretty soon. They definitely would be at the top of my list if they offered. I don't think I would commit right way. I've never been down to South Carolina." Brewster has offers from Washington State, Southern Miss and Mississippi State and is also getting interest from Tennessee, Texas Tech, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington and Miami. He passed for 2200 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. Brewster plans to take some unofficial visits in June and possibly will see USC, Tennessee, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas Tech. Brewster's father Tim played at Illinois and currently coaches with the Denver Broncos.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Dontrelle Inman (6-3 185) of Batesburg-Leesville made a strong showing at the Florida combine last weekend and more schools have jumped in with offers. He has added offers from Kentucky and Virginia to go along with ones from USC, Auburn and Maryland. Inman talked to his Maryland recruiter Wednesday, and his North Carolina recruiter was by his school Tuesday. Clemson has been close to an offer but Inman said "they are waiting on me to tell them if I will play defense. I won't know what I will play until after my senior season. I don't really want to play defense right now." Inman said Clemson recruiter Billy Napier texted him Wednesday to check in on him. Inman says his favorites, in order, are USC, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Maryland and Clemson. He's not close to a final decision but plans one before his season. He plans to make unofficial visits next month to Georgia Tech, Georgia and Maryland. He also plans to attend prospect camps at USC, Georgia and Georgia Tech.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
DE Travian Robertson (6-4 230) of Laurenburg, NC made an unofficial visit to USC Wednesday. "Everything went real good, we were there for a couple of hours," Robertson said. "We walked around the campus, saw the facilities and the weight room. I met with coach Spurrier and basically all the coaches." Robertson's father was with him on the visit. Robertson said USC and NC State are his top two with no favorite. He does not have any other unofficial visits planned right now and has no timetable for a decision.

[pc72687]

I wish we could get another commitment soon. It would spice things up a bit, and put us back in the forefront of recruiting circles.

[Williams-Brice]

Brian Maddox will be a Gamecock next week.

[TrueGCFan]

Brian Maddox will be a Gamecock next week.
How sure are you?

[Williams-Brice]

100%; no doubt.

[TrueGCFan]

That's what I love to hear. Is he expected to be a 3, 4, or 5 *?

[Williams-Brice]

He will debut as a 4 star guy.

[Williams-Brice]

It was just announced that USC commitment Gary Gray will debut as a 5 star prospect when Rivals.com releases their rankings on Monday.

[cocky4ever]

It was just announced that USC commitment Gary Gray will debut as a 5 star prospect when Rivals.com releases their rankings on Monday.
I should hope so. The only WR who caught a pass against him at the Nike camp in FL. had to run the route six times to do it.

[Williams-Brice]

We picked up our 3rd commitment. CB Addison Williams committed to the Gamecocks last night. It sounds like we are done with the cornerbacks for this class. My understanding is that Williams is a three star guy. No need to speculate on rankings for much longer. Rivals releases their rankings on Monday.

By the numbers:
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 174 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.41 seconds
Bench max: 260 pounds
Squat max: 320 pounds
Vertical leap: 33 inches
GPA: 3.7

[DELTOR]

This guy is small, but I guess most "lock-down" corners are. Regardless, I like to approach how well a team recruits by looking at the other schools that we got chosen over. Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and Louisville must have seen something in this guy. Glad we got him. WB is right. Check off the CBs for '07.

[TrueGCFan]

That's great. He sounds like he'll also punt return as well.

[TrueGCFan]

Do these guys have the build of someone we know and love?

By Phil Kornblut
WR Keith Graham (6-4 195) of West Ashley has signed with Fork Union Prep, VA. According to Fork Union coach John Shuman, Graham is being placed at Fork Union by USC with the understanding the Gamecocks want to sign him in 2007. Graham was a Shrine Bowl performer in 2005 with 58 catches for 1057 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a junior, Graham had 47 catches for 600 yards. Graham also is a state champion in track and field. He won the long jump and triple jump as a junior and the long jump as a senior.

and

By Phil Kornblut
WR Jason Barnes (6-4 196) of Charlotte has an offer from USC and made an unofficial visit to Columbia last week for a close up look at the program. "I like South Carolina but it's the only school I've seen so far," Barnes said. USC is his only offer so far but he is also getting interest from East Carolina, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Michigan State, Georgia and Georgia Tech. He said he will take an unofficial visit to East Carolina some time soon. And he's considering going to one day camps at USC, East Carolina and North Carolina. He said he will make a decision early in the summer after he attends the one days camps. Last season Barnes had 30 catches for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns.

6'4 almost 200 pounds. I know that sound like someone else I just can't put my finger on it. ;)

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
WR Paul Wilson (6-1 175) of Lakeland, FL said Thursday night he currently favors USC and Notre Dame though neither has offered at this point. That could change next month when Wilson attends camps at both. He will be at Notre Dame June 3rd and at USC June 10th. Wilson said he talked to USC recruiter John Hunt and exchanges text messages regularly with receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. "They say they are interested in me and that's music to my ears," Wilson said. Wilson has offers from West Virginia, Marshall, Florida International and South Florida. He is also hearing from Florida, LSU and Ohio State. Last season Wilson had 43 catches for 700 yards and 7 touchdowns.

[Williams-Brice]

This guy is small, but I guess most "lock-down" corners are. Regardless, I like to approach how well a team recruits by looking at the other schools that we got chosen over. Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and Louisville must have seen something in this guy. Glad we got him. WB is right. Check off the CBs for '07.

Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Indiana, and Tulane had offered. The others were showing interest, and his stock was rising significantly after his performance at Clemson's Nike camp last weekend.

[pc72687]

I haven't heard much about Addison. I wonder why?

[Williams-Brice]

Well, he's not going to be one of the premiere CB prospects. He had 36 tackles and 6 interceptions as a junior. He will more than likely debut as a mid to high 3 star guy with the ability to move into the 4 star range.

[scfan5338]

Addison guy is pretty smart as well. 3.7 GPA is pretty good especially for football players. They dont usually have high GPA's.

[scfan5338]

Georgia DB Commits To USC
By Phil Kornblut
DB Addison Williams (5-9 175) of Atlanta committed to USC Thursday. He also has offers from Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Tulane and Indiana but likes the opportunities for him at USC. "They are an up and coming program and I feel like I'll have a chance to come in and compete early for playing time," Williams said. "I like the way they bring pressure and like to leave their corners on an island to cover." Williams had 32 tackles and 6 interceptions last season. Westside High coach Dallas Allen says the Gamecocks are getting a tremendous person and cornerback. "I don't care who we are playing, he's probably the fastest man on the field," Allen said. "He's first class. He's just a kid you want on your sideline. He's a natural. It's like God took a chisel and made himself a corner. He has excellent footwork and great recovery." Williams was recruited for USC by Ron Cooper. He says he's firm with his commitment "but I'm still open to what other schools have to say." He will formalize his commitment with Gamecock head coach Steve Spurrier after the coaching staff returns from the Memorial Holiday break. He will camp at USC June 10th.

[geechee]

He says he's firm with his commitment "but I'm still open to what other schools have to say."

What kind of BS statement is that to make. The kid seems like a definite maybe. I'm sure Spurrier loved hearing that he was "still open to what other schools have to say". If he is waiting to hear what UGA has to say, he may be waiting a very long time.

[pc72687]

Recruits never fail to leave the door open for a change of mind. If your not certain, don't commit.

[SPURED]

here is a video on Addison i like the kid he looks pretty good.Addison Williams (http://64.237.99.126/viewer/index.php?op=show&video=2007382.wmv)

[SPURED]

Also Clarence Bailey needs to Make C's in 3 summer classes to be able to enroll at USC for this upcoming season. i want the kid to do well and get in so he can help our O line out but his whole situation is causing me to lose hope.

[geechee]

Also Clarence Bailey needs to Make C's in 3 summer classes to be able to enroll at USC for this upcoming season. i want the kid to do well and get in so he can help our O line out but his whole situation is causing me to lose hope.

Is he allowed to have tutors?

[SPURED]

Is he allowed to have tutors?
im not sure. being a Junior College guy i was hopeing he would be able to come in early and learn the play book and stuff. but by the time he gets here he will basically on the same level as the incoming freshmen.

[geechee]

im not sure. being a Junior College guy i was hopeing he would be able to come in early and learn the play book and stuff. but by the time he gets here he will basically on the same level as the incoming freshmen.

I didn't realize he was a JUCO. Even if he starts at the same time as the rest, he will be well ahead as a JUCO transfer than if he was arriving from HS.

[scfan5338]

What kind of BS statement is that to make. The kid seems like a definite maybe. I'm sure Spurrier loved hearing that he was "still open to what other schools have to say". If he is waiting to hear what UGA has to say, he may be waiting a very long time.


oh what is he not good enough to play for UGA or something? He didnt even mention the bulldogs. Maybe he dosent even like them. Not all Gerogia kids want to go to UGA.

[geechee]

oh what is he not good enough to play for UGA or something? He didnt even mention the bulldogs. Maybe he dosent even like them. Not all Gerogia kids want to go to UGA.

When exactly did I say this? I was simply saying that if he has already committed to SC then he won't even be getting a look see from UGA but, now that you have brought it, looking at his stats and his size, no, he would never have been offered a scholarship to UGA.

[Williams-Brice]

looking at his stats and his size, no, he would never have been offered a scholarship to UGA.

He is supposedly in the exact same mold of Tim Jennings.

[GTmorris1970]

Is he allowed to have tutors?

He cannot receive tutoring from Carolina until he is enrolled and on campus. I don't foresee Spurrier spending much more time on this kid. He was supposed to be here in the spring, then the summer, now the fall. Spurrier won't have much more patience with this kid.

[pc72687]

I would love for him to come to us but if he doesn't someone else will step up.

[palmettocock]

Brian Maddox chooses the gamecocks today:) wont be announced until June 2.... if he goes anywhere else I'd be shocked.

[pc72687]

We'll see. I agree that he looks strong for SC but I am not holding my breath until I know for sure.

[Williams-Brice]

A national analyst from rivals.com was quoted last week saying, "Eric Berry and Gary Gray are two of the best cornerbacks I have seen in ten years."

[Beebop]

Hey WB....any word on Maddox from the inside? Did SOS get the call?

[Williams-Brice]

Not a word on Maddox at all. All of the recruiting services are honoring the fact that he wants to announce on Friday. I'll tell you something I'm looking for. Rivals.com lists Lee Chambers (RB Coffeeville, MS) as having been offered by Carolina. This is actually not the case. Carolina does like him a lot. He is a speedster. Speculation is that Chambers would commit to Carolina if he was offered. If Carolina does not offer Chambers this week, then I'll continue to feel good about Maddox. If Carolina does offer Chambers, then there may be cause for a little worry. No offer yet = no worries yet.

[pc72687]

Yeah, that would be interesting to know since we need some action around here, two commitments in 2 weeks would constitute that I would believe.

[SPURED]

Not a word on Maddox at all. All of the recruiting services are honoring the fact that he wants to announce on Friday. I'll tell you something I'm looking for. Rivals.com lists Lee Chambers (RB Coffeeville, MS) as having been offered by Carolina. This is actually not the case. Carolina does like him a lot. He is a speedster. Speculation is that Chambers would commit to Carolina if he was offered. If Carolina does not offer Chambers this week, then I'll continue to feel good about Maddox. If Carolina does offer Chambers, then there may be cause for a little worry. No offer yet = no worries yet.
I would love to have both running backs. but Maddox is first priority since he is an Instate guy. not to mention the chemistry he seems to have with our other commitments is just screaming good things.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
RB Brian Maddox (6-2 215) of T.L. Hanna turned 17 Sunday, and as part of his day long celebration, he and his family will make a decision tonight on his college choice. "I'm going to keep it secret until Friday," Maddox said. He plans to announce his choice at a 6:30 PM news conference Friday at his school. Maddox said he narrowed his list to a final five Sunday morning of USC, Virginia Tech, Florida, North Carolina and Florida State in no order. Maddox made an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech Saturday. "I sat down and talked to coach Beamer and toured the whole campus. I think it's a good place." Maddox news conference will be aired across the state Friday on SportsTalk on the South Carolina News Network.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
RB V.J. Floyd (5-10 195) of Orlando is considering USC and plans to camp there thisf summer. Floyd is also looking at Florida, Wake Forest, Wake Forest, LSU and Florida State. He also plans to camp at Wake Forest and Florida. Floyd has excellent speed and rushed for 1849 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. He's the son of former Florida State running back Victor Floyd.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC has joined the offer parade for WR John Jones (6-3 210) of Sarasota, FL. The Gamecocks are one of 13 to offer Jones. Some of the others are Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Ole Miss and Florida State. He has been favoring Georgia and Florida. Jones also plays defensive end. Last season he had 60 catches for 481 yards and 6 touchdowns, and 20 tackles with 23 sacks and 5 fumble recoveries.

[pc72687]

Well now we wait to hear who Maddox called. I feel good about this one but you never can tell for sure.

[scfan5338]

but, now that you have brought it, looking at his stats and his size, no, he would never have been offered a scholarship to UGA.


So I guess you guys wouldnt want Gary Gray either who is 5'10" 170 pounds and runs a 4.5. Fine with us.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
USC recruit OL Clarence Bailey (6-7 330) of Lackawanna JC, PA said Wednesday he is making progress with the remaining classes he needs to graduate from the junior college and is planning to enroll at USC in July for the second session of summer school. "I finished one class, stats, and got an A minus," Bailey said. "That was not an online class, so it wasn't a big hastle. I'm taking an accounting class online. Basically, I just have to take the exam and I'm done. I waiting on coach Duda to make contact with BYU Independent Studies to set up the exam. I got an A in all the assignments. I just need a C in the accounting class." Bailey said he expects to take that exam soon. He talked with USC line coach John Hunt Tuesday and started his summer workout program yesterday.

[TrueGCFan]

By Phil Kornblut
Big time offers continue dropping in for QB Logan Gray (6-2 180) of Columbia, MO. Gray was offered Wednesday by Michigan State and last week by California. Among his other offers are USC, Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, NC State, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Nebraska. "I talked to coach Spurrier a week ago," Gray said. "They want me to come down this summer. They are really excited about me." Gray knows the Gamecocks are also pursuing quarterback Stephen Garcia of Tampa. The two of them were together recently at a combine and talked a little recruiting. "We didn't get in to too much detail," he said. "I don't think either of us will base a decision on the other one." Gray said he talked with Clemson quarterback coach Rob Spence last week, his second conversation with Spence. "They say they are really interested," Gray said. "They said they are low on quarterbacks right now and they plan to sign two for sure." Gray said he has not narrowed his list. He plans to take a trip to the South in late June with stops at USC, Georgia and Auburn, and possibly Clemson and NC State. He does not have a favorite.

[JCisLord]

Hey has anyone got any news on kickers that we are targeting? I know Rivals has a few listed, one being from SC who has us listed high. I think we are in need of one right now. I know we have Succop. He's got a cannon but I'm not sure how proven he is. I really liked Brown, he was quality. Just wondering if anyone has any news on this? Side note..............if Spurrier stays at USC a minimum of 10 years (if the Lord doesn't return first) I can only say one thing................we will be good..........we will have a SEC championship (hopefully more)...............we will be a national contender!!! Thats music to my ears!!!

[Williams-Brice]

We aren't going to offer a kicke