Moving on from Xavier Thomas, plus top remaining targets for Gamecocks
April 10, 2017
Well, it happened.
The nation’s No. 2 overall recruit and major Carolina target, defensive end Xavier Thomas, pulled the trigger and committed to Clemson on Saturday.
It’s a shot across the bow for the Gamecocks. Thomas was reportedly between the Gamecocks and Tigers and wasn’t set to announce his pick until his birthday on December 20.
The Florence, S.C., native would’ve been a massive pull for the Gamecocks, but Carolina has the ear of plenty of other playmakers (more on that later).
Remember, while the Gamecocks were trumpeting a five-game win streak over the Tigers, Dabo Swinney was laying the groundwork for a run to the national championship.
Does it sting? Sure. Is all hope lost for the future of Carolina football? Absolutely not.
Top remaining targets
Though Thomas may be off the board, the Gamecocks are still in the mix for several highly sought-after prospects in the 2018 class, including:
RELATED: South Carolina DE targets with Xavier Thomas now off the board
4-star QB Dakereon Joyner
3-star WR Jatavious Harris
5-star DE K.J. Henry
4-star WR Matthew Hill
4-star LB Dax Hollifield
4-star LB Zakoby McClain
4-star DT Alim McNeill
3-star CB Chris Smith
3-star QB Tyler Shough
4-star DE Stephon Wynn Jr.
3-star QB Chase Wolf
SEE! Not all is lost, Gamecocks!
April 10, 2017
Well, it happened.
The nation’s No. 2 overall recruit and major Carolina target, defensive end Xavier Thomas, pulled the trigger and committed to Clemson on Saturday.
It’s a shot across the bow for the Gamecocks. Thomas was reportedly between the Gamecocks and Tigers and wasn’t set to announce his pick until his birthday on December 20.
The Florence, S.C., native would’ve been a massive pull for the Gamecocks, but Carolina has the ear of plenty of other playmakers (more on that later).
Remember, while the Gamecocks were trumpeting a five-game win streak over the Tigers, Dabo Swinney was laying the groundwork for a run to the national championship.
Does it sting? Sure. Is all hope lost for the future of Carolina football? Absolutely not.
Top remaining targets
Though Thomas may be off the board, the Gamecocks are still in the mix for several highly sought-after prospects in the 2018 class, including:
RELATED: South Carolina DE targets with Xavier Thomas now off the board
4-star QB Dakereon Joyner
3-star WR Jatavious Harris
5-star DE K.J. Henry
4-star WR Matthew Hill
4-star LB Dax Hollifield
4-star LB Zakoby McClain
4-star DT Alim McNeill
3-star CB Chris Smith
3-star QB Tyler Shough
4-star DE Stephon Wynn Jr.
3-star QB Chase Wolf
SEE! Not all is lost, Gamecocks!
