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Gamecocks' Names to know: Class of 2015 recruiting trail

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 South Carolina has extended more than 120 verbal offers for the class of 2015, according to 247Sports. Here is a look at prospects who have expressed some level of interest in the Gamecocks, with or without an official South Carolina offer. Star ratings are from 247Sports’ Composite ranking, which factors in all networks.

Quarterbacks
Kelly Bryant
6-4, 205, Piedmont, 3 stars
... USC likes him as an athlete too
Lamar Jackson
6-2, 181, Boynton Beach, Fla., 3 stars
... USC among several major offers this year
Kevin Johnson
6-0, 171, Atlanta, 3 stars
... Father played at USC in 1990s
Brandon Wimbush
6-2, 205, Jersey City, NJ, 4 stars
... Top target keeps adding major offers

Running backs
Nyheim Hines
5-9, 181, Garner, NC, 4 stars
... Ran for 3,147 yards, 50 TDs as junior; could be WR in college
Bryce Love
5-9, 180, Wake Forest, NC, 4 stars
... Speedy athlete’s father, Chris Love, ran track at USC
AJ Turner
5-11, 180, Clifton, Va., 3 stars
... Athlete likes USC early on
Dexter Williams
6-0, 192, Orlando, Fla., 3 stars
... USC not in top group at moment
Ty’Son Williams
5-11, 200, Sumter, 4 stars
... A top instate prospect for 2015

Wide receivers
JJ Arcega-Whiteside
6-3, 200, Roebuck, 3 stars
... Top-rated instate WR; has USC interest, no offer
Michael Bowman
6-0, 195, Havelock, NC, 3 stars
... Former teammate of Pharoh Cooper favors USC
Jalen Christian
5-10, 165, Damascus, Md., 4 stars
... Has visited Columbia and likes USC
Dexter “DJ” Neal
6-2, 195, Stone Mountain, Ga., 3 stars
... Committed to USC in May from Stephenson High
Auden Tate
6-4, 195, Tampa, Fla., 3 stars
... Used to live in SC, was athlete at Dutch Fork
Jerad Washington
5-9, 165, Jacksonville, 3 stars
... Speedy WR committed to USC in July
Preston Williams
6-5, 205, Hampton, Ga., 4 stars
... A top target currently committed to Tennessee

Tight ends
Connor Redmond
6-4, 220, Lawrenceville, Ga., 3 stars
... Gamecocks the first to offer

Offensive linemen
Zack Bailey
6-5, 307, Summerville, 4 stars
... A top instate prospect for 2015
Shaq Crouch
6-6, 345, Johnsonville, 3 stars
... USC is his favorite, but no offer yet
Zach Giella
6-6, 285, Augusta, Ga., 3 stars
... Has Columbia connections, likes USC
Steven Gonzalez
6-4, 300, Union City, NJ, 4 stars
... Has USC in his latest top 4
Tommy Hatton
6-3, 280, Montvale, NJ, 3 stars
... Likes USC but awaiting offer
Shane Lemieux
6-6, 285, Yakima, Wash., 3 stars
... Has SC ties; USC in top 2 with Oregon
Emanuel McGirt
6-6, 270, Durham, NC, 3 stars
... Likes USC; recruitment on the rise
Paris Palmer
6-8, 305, Scranton, Pa., 4 stars
... Originally from NC, now in JUCO; visit to USC coming up
Mason Veal
6-6, 286, Charlotte, 4 stars
... Parents went to USC; father played football for Gamecocks

Defensive ends
Michael Barnett
6-4, 248, Dorchester, 4 stars
... A former Va. Tech commitment
Shameik Blackshear
6-5, 240, Bluffton, 5 stars
... Committed to USC before junior season
Clelin Ferrell
6-5, 225, Richmond, Va., 4 stars
... A top 10 player at his position
Jack Gearon
6-4, 240, Atlanta, 3 stars
... First offer is from USC
Arden Key
6-5, 200, Atlanta, 4 stars
... Former USC commit was teammate of Wesley Green
Marquavius Lewis
6-4, 271, Hutchinson, Kansas, 4 stars
... From Greenwood; now at JUCO

Defensive tackles
Albert Huggins
6-3, 279, Orangeburg, 4 stars
... No. 2 instate prospect behind Blackshear
DJ Jones
6-2, 305, Scooba, Miss., 4 stars
... Originally from Wren High; now JUCO teammate of Dante Sawyer
Adam McClean
6-2, 290, Gaithersburg, Md., 4 stars
... Several top programs in pursuit

Linebackers
Ricky DeBerry
6-2, 245, Richmond, va., 4 stars
... Has visited USC already
Davon Durant
6-2, 240, El Dorado, Kansas, 4 stars
... Originally from Greenwood; now at JUCO, favors USC
Justin Hilliard
6-2, 230, Cincinnati, 5 stars
... USC in his top 15
Jeffery Holland
6-2, 230, Jacksonville, 5 stars
... USC outside his latest top group
Sherrod Pittman
6-1, 215, Jacksonville, 4 stars
... Committed to USC in July
Johnathan Sutton
6-0, 215, Swansea
... Has camped at USC; recovering from ACL injury

Defensive backs
Damon Arnette
6-2, 185, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 3 stars
... Teammate of Al Harris Jr.
Desmond Cain
5-10, 180, Delray Beach, Fla., 3 stars
... Says USC is his leader
Rashard Causey
6-0, 185, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 3 stars
... USC in top two with Miami
Kaleb Chalmers
5-11, 171, Greenwood, 3 stars
... D.J. Swearinger, Kelcy Quarles from same school
Mark Fields
5-11, 183, Cornelius, NC, 4 stars
... Has USC among favorites
Minkah Fitzpatrick
6-0, 185, Jersey City, NJ, 5 stars
... Likes USC; top 5 nationally at his position
Mike Hughes
5-10, 170, New Bern, 3 stars
... Plays QB in high school
Garrett Taylor
6-1, 188, Richmond, Va.
... Has interest in USC, big offer list

 
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