Cornerbacks may be high priority again for South Carolina in 2018 recruiting cycle
Feb. 19, 2017
Below is a look at how the cornerback depth could shake out for the 2018 season.
The returning roster
The following assumes everyone plays in 2017 and there is no attrition to the NFL or transfer departures.
Rashad Fenton, senior
Steven Montac, senior
Keisean Nixon, senior
Kaleb Chalmers, redshirt junior
Chris Smith, redshirt sophomore
Tavyn Jackson, sophomore
Jamyest Williams, sophomore
Because the roster of cornerbacks will be senior-heavy in 2018, South Carolina could make the position a priority once again in the 2018 signing class, just like it was in 2017, when Nixon, Chalmers, Jackson and Williams were all signed.
The options
Four-star Jairus Brents, the No. 18-ranked cornerback in the country, has a boatload of Power 5 offers. Brents (5-10, 178) is the top-rated prospect from the state of Kentucky in 2018. He attends Waggener High in Louisville.
The younger brother of former South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore, 3-star Steven Gilmore Jr., mostly plays wide receiver for South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C. The Gamecocks remain his only offer.
Three-star Jonathan Gipson is one of several 2018 prospects to land an offer from South Carolina this month. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect from Hoschton, Ga. also lists Auburn, Maryland, Minnesota and West Virginia as his offers.
Jaycee Horn, the son of former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn, also landed his South Carolina offer in February. A 3-star from Alpharetta (Ga.) High School, his list of Power 5 offers should continue to grow, since last season was his first on the varsity.
Atlanta 3-star Chris Smith is one of the most highly-recruited cornerbacks from the state of Georgia’s 2018 haul. South Carolina offered while he was on campus for a game last fall.
Though he’s committed to Virginia Tech, Bryce Thompson’s local roots could be too much for the Hokies. However, the 3-star from Ben Lippen School may want to move away from Columbia, so there are pros and cons to living nearby.
Feb. 19, 2017
Below is a look at how the cornerback depth could shake out for the 2018 season.
The returning roster
The following assumes everyone plays in 2017 and there is no attrition to the NFL or transfer departures.
Rashad Fenton, senior
Steven Montac, senior
Keisean Nixon, senior
Kaleb Chalmers, redshirt junior
Chris Smith, redshirt sophomore
Tavyn Jackson, sophomore
Jamyest Williams, sophomore
Because the roster of cornerbacks will be senior-heavy in 2018, South Carolina could make the position a priority once again in the 2018 signing class, just like it was in 2017, when Nixon, Chalmers, Jackson and Williams were all signed.
The options
Four-star Jairus Brents, the No. 18-ranked cornerback in the country, has a boatload of Power 5 offers. Brents (5-10, 178) is the top-rated prospect from the state of Kentucky in 2018. He attends Waggener High in Louisville.
The younger brother of former South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore, 3-star Steven Gilmore Jr., mostly plays wide receiver for South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C. The Gamecocks remain his only offer.
Three-star Jonathan Gipson is one of several 2018 prospects to land an offer from South Carolina this month. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect from Hoschton, Ga. also lists Auburn, Maryland, Minnesota and West Virginia as his offers.
Jaycee Horn, the son of former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn, also landed his South Carolina offer in February. A 3-star from Alpharetta (Ga.) High School, his list of Power 5 offers should continue to grow, since last season was his first on the varsity.
Atlanta 3-star Chris Smith is one of the most highly-recruited cornerbacks from the state of Georgia’s 2018 haul. South Carolina offered while he was on campus for a game last fall.
Though he’s committed to Virginia Tech, Bryce Thompson’s local roots could be too much for the Hokies. However, the 3-star from Ben Lippen School may want to move away from Columbia, so there are pros and cons to living nearby.