JUCO All-American running back commit ZaQuandre White plans to sign with the Gamecocks in February
Jan. 03, 2019
4 star RB ZaQuandre White 6'2", 214lbs of Iowa Western Community College, did announce a commitment to the Gamecocks back on Dec. 12. He has talked twice with coach Will Muschamp and communicates regularly with assistant coach Thomas Brown, he said. The commitment has not yet been publicly acknowledged by Muschamp has not given the "SpursUp” post on Twitter yet. The reason why? White is finishing up some academic work. He, Muschamp and Brown all are on the same page, he said.
“Everything has been good. I talked to coach Brown and coach Muschamp. I’m just finishing up my online classes for Iowa Western right now. (Muschamp) didn’t want to pressure me too much. He told me just to focus on the work that I’m doing right now. I feel good, just the team sticking by my side, coming from JUCO, and giving me an opportunity, so I feel great.”
White has has returned to his home in Fort Myers, Florida to complete three online classes. He is expecting to sign with the Gamecocks in February and report for school for the first summer classes. White said. “They are getting all that academic stuff squared up with their side." White began his college career as a linebacker at Florida State. He redshirted in 2017 and played in 10 games for the Seminoles in 2018. But he wanted to play running back and transferred to Iowa Western, where this past season he rushed for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns and was named a junior college All-American.
He is a four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rating that factors in all networks, and is the No. 1 junior college running back in the country. He also considered Tennessee and Arkansas before committing to the Gamecocks. He said Florida recently reached out to him but he feels strongly about his commitment to the Gamecocks. White said. “I’ve pretty much shut everything down right now. I’m just trying to focus. I’ve got my school that’s been with me since the beginning, so I’ll probably just stick with them.”
When he gets to Carolina, White will be joined by five-star running back signee MarShawn Lloyd, three-star signee Rashad Amos and returning Gamecocks in Kevin Harris and Deshaun Fenwick. Plus, the Gamecocks continue to recruit four-star running back Henry Parrish of Miami. White said he and coach Brown have discussed what’s ahead for him in the competition. “We’re just ready to get in there. I’ll be an older guy, so be ready just to get in there and work,” he said. “Competition is going to make us better. At the end of the day, we’re all part of one, so I don’t there will be any animosity among us.”
Jan. 03, 2019
4 star RB ZaQuandre White 6'2", 214lbs of Iowa Western Community College, did announce a commitment to the Gamecocks back on Dec. 12. He has talked twice with coach Will Muschamp and communicates regularly with assistant coach Thomas Brown, he said. The commitment has not yet been publicly acknowledged by Muschamp has not given the "SpursUp” post on Twitter yet. The reason why? White is finishing up some academic work. He, Muschamp and Brown all are on the same page, he said.
“Everything has been good. I talked to coach Brown and coach Muschamp. I’m just finishing up my online classes for Iowa Western right now. (Muschamp) didn’t want to pressure me too much. He told me just to focus on the work that I’m doing right now. I feel good, just the team sticking by my side, coming from JUCO, and giving me an opportunity, so I feel great.”
White has has returned to his home in Fort Myers, Florida to complete three online classes. He is expecting to sign with the Gamecocks in February and report for school for the first summer classes. White said. “They are getting all that academic stuff squared up with their side." White began his college career as a linebacker at Florida State. He redshirted in 2017 and played in 10 games for the Seminoles in 2018. But he wanted to play running back and transferred to Iowa Western, where this past season he rushed for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns and was named a junior college All-American.
He is a four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rating that factors in all networks, and is the No. 1 junior college running back in the country. He also considered Tennessee and Arkansas before committing to the Gamecocks. He said Florida recently reached out to him but he feels strongly about his commitment to the Gamecocks. White said. “I’ve pretty much shut everything down right now. I’m just trying to focus. I’ve got my school that’s been with me since the beginning, so I’ll probably just stick with them.”
When he gets to Carolina, White will be joined by five-star running back signee MarShawn Lloyd, three-star signee Rashad Amos and returning Gamecocks in Kevin Harris and Deshaun Fenwick. Plus, the Gamecocks continue to recruit four-star running back Henry Parrish of Miami. White said he and coach Brown have discussed what’s ahead for him in the competition. “We’re just ready to get in there. I’ll be an older guy, so be ready just to get in there and work,” he said. “Competition is going to make us better. At the end of the day, we’re all part of one, so I don’t there will be any animosity among us.”