Where things stand at the dead period for the Gamecocks
Dec. 23, 2019
We’ve hit the pause button on the football recruiting scene until the middle of January. With the early signing period ending last Friday, the dead period gives coaches and unsigned recruits a bit of a breather before things go live again January 17th. There can be phone, text and social media contact, but no person to person meetings.
It also gives coaches a chance to take stock of where they are in building their 2020 class.
Burch did not sign early with the Gamecocks was so he could wait until the February signing day and participate in a signing event with his teammates. However, Burch still has two official visits he can take, and he has not used one on Clemson or USC. Burch gave Gamecocks 2-5-star recruit in the class. This will be the highest rated class brought to the Gamecocks by Will Muschamp.
The Gamecocks signed 17 players Wednesday, and with two of their transfers counting in the class. They have room to sign six more in February. Burch and DL teammate Alex Huntley would account for two of those spots. Four other commitments did not sign last week. WR Da’Quon Stewart, RB Za’Quandre White, P Kai Kroger and PK Mitch Jeter. Potentially the two kickers could wait on August enrollment and count towards the 2021 class.
The Gamecocks also have WR Ger-Cari Caldwell of Northwestern still up on their board. The Shrine Bowler plans to take an official visit to USC January 17th. He has taken official visits to Wake Forest and Baylor.
Gamecocks are also continue to work DE Reggie Grimes of Brentwood, TN. He’s an Oklahoma commitment who did not sign last week, but he did tweet that he’s solid with his commitment and shutting down his recruiting. The Gamecocks and their efforts to make up ground on the rest of the SEC, seven SEC teams are ranked ahead of them in the 247 composite, and three of them are in the SEC East.
Other recruiting news
The MVPs for the Sandlappers in the Shrine Bowl were Dutch Fork WR Jalin Hyatt (6-197-2, 72 yard TD catch) and Laurens LB Duane Martin (8 TT, 1 TL, 1 FR, 1 PBU). Hyatt signed with Tennessee, Martin with Louisville. Neither was recruited heavily by Clemson or USC.
Gamecocks offered SAF Dakota Mitchell (5-11 170) of Winter Park, FL.
Gaffney DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins plans to visit the Gamecocks January 18th. He has a Gamecock offer.
2020 LB/FB Bradley Dunn of Hammond School received a walk-on offer from the Gamecocks
Dec. 23, 2019
We’ve hit the pause button on the football recruiting scene until the middle of January. With the early signing period ending last Friday, the dead period gives coaches and unsigned recruits a bit of a breather before things go live again January 17th. There can be phone, text and social media contact, but no person to person meetings.
It also gives coaches a chance to take stock of where they are in building their 2020 class.
Burch did not sign early with the Gamecocks was so he could wait until the February signing day and participate in a signing event with his teammates. However, Burch still has two official visits he can take, and he has not used one on Clemson or USC. Burch gave Gamecocks 2-5-star recruit in the class. This will be the highest rated class brought to the Gamecocks by Will Muschamp.
The Gamecocks signed 17 players Wednesday, and with two of their transfers counting in the class. They have room to sign six more in February. Burch and DL teammate Alex Huntley would account for two of those spots. Four other commitments did not sign last week. WR Da’Quon Stewart, RB Za’Quandre White, P Kai Kroger and PK Mitch Jeter. Potentially the two kickers could wait on August enrollment and count towards the 2021 class.
The Gamecocks also have WR Ger-Cari Caldwell of Northwestern still up on their board. The Shrine Bowler plans to take an official visit to USC January 17th. He has taken official visits to Wake Forest and Baylor.
Gamecocks are also continue to work DE Reggie Grimes of Brentwood, TN. He’s an Oklahoma commitment who did not sign last week, but he did tweet that he’s solid with his commitment and shutting down his recruiting. The Gamecocks and their efforts to make up ground on the rest of the SEC, seven SEC teams are ranked ahead of them in the 247 composite, and three of them are in the SEC East.
Other recruiting news
The MVPs for the Sandlappers in the Shrine Bowl were Dutch Fork WR Jalin Hyatt (6-197-2, 72 yard TD catch) and Laurens LB Duane Martin (8 TT, 1 TL, 1 FR, 1 PBU). Hyatt signed with Tennessee, Martin with Louisville. Neither was recruited heavily by Clemson or USC.
Gamecocks offered SAF Dakota Mitchell (5-11 170) of Winter Park, FL.
Gaffney DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins plans to visit the Gamecocks January 18th. He has a Gamecock offer.
2020 LB/FB Bradley Dunn of Hammond School received a walk-on offer from the Gamecocks