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Posted on 7/2/13 at 7:22 pm to CockInYourEar
Posted on 7/2/13 at 7:22 pm to CockInYourEar
2014 WR prospect Shaq Davidson of Gaffney, SC commits to USC! Davidson (6-0, 170), a unanimous 4* prospect, is the 9th commit to the '14 class...
Posted on 7/2/13 at 9:05 pm to ConwayGamecock
Got Prince (5* OL) and Sawyer (4* DE) visiting this weekend. Bad timing with vacation weekend. Hopefully our coaches take one for the team and stay in town and roll out the read carpet.
This post was edited on 7/3/13 at 8:22 am
Posted on 7/2/13 at 9:26 pm to Foolish cock
Welcome, Shaq. Damned glad to have another Shaq, and another big time WR out of Gaffney.
Posted on 7/3/13 at 5:56 am to HoldenOversoul
Any of you guys have any news or updates on how things are looking with WR Braxton Berrios 4* out of Raleigh NC?
Posted on 7/3/13 at 1:03 pm to Mr.Sinister
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Any of you guys have any news or updates on how things are looking with WR Braxton Berrios 4* out of Raleigh NC?
I haven't heard of any visit plans, or if he's coming for the Black Magic Camp, but Allen-Williams and his mother are tweeting that they are recruiting him heavily, and he's pretty close to Connor Mitch, who I'm sure has recruited him as well...
Posted on 7/3/13 at 1:04 pm to ConwayGamecock
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July 02, 2013
Harris Jr. pointing towards USC commitment
By Phil Kornblut
DB Al Harris Jr. of Fort Lauderdale said Tuesday night he plans to make his commitment within the next two weeks. USC has been his leader and remains so. "Nothing has changed so far," said Harris who talked Tuesday night with Gamecock recruiter Grady Brown. "We talked about my visits and my training. I really like their school, like what they have to offer football wise and academically. And I'm real comfortable with the coaches." Harris said he'd like to take some visits between July 12th and 24th and is looking at USC, Louisville, Florida State, NC State and Arkansas for those stops. He feels like USC is showing the strongest interest in him and when decision time comes, he'll sit down with his father and discuss the pros and cons of each school. His father is a former NFL corner and currently coaches with Kansas City. Harris will be going to Kansas City next week to train and plans to remain there until his pre-season practice.
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Looks like it's only a matter of time for Harris to become our 3rd and final DB commit for this class....reports were that it was down to him and D.J. Smith, who is higher rated, and whoever made the jump first got the final slot. Smith has reportedly wanted to wait until NSD to make his choice....
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Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:57 pm to ConwayGamecock
And Harris Jr. commits today! From all reports he will be our 3rd and final DB commit for this class...
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Wes Mitchell ?@WesMitchell247
Three-star CB Al Harris Jr. (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) has committed to South Carollina. He was recruited by Grady Brown.
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Posted on 7/14/13 at 12:42 pm to ConwayGamecock
Is there a chance that we would still take Smith instead of a third WR or fourth DL? With 10 now, and a projected class of 15-17, if you add Scott, Stanley, two out of Ford, Lamin and Wideman (who we could sign and place?), Googer or Berrios and a possibility of Sawyer or another end... that would put us at 16.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 8:32 am to Loathor
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Ford, Lamin and Wideman (who we could sign and place?),
Wideman may be an issue. I've heard grades may be a big factor in his case, which leads me to think we would go with Lamin and Ford. I would also rather have Googer over Berrios and the added Sawyer. Also Payton Newell from Nebraska has us in his top 2 choices and should be coming to Black Magic.
Just my 0.02, but I think there has been a little discussion regarding the QB recruits Bo Burnham from South Aiken and the Sean White fella. I really hope we skip QB this cycle, it really is not a need, and hopefully we can stick with stacking our D with quality depth.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 9:13 am to atlgamecockman
If we sign and place Wideman it would be better in the long run as we could bring in Lamin and Ford as well without going over our limit. Getting Newell away from the Huskers is kind of a pipe dream, but I would prefer the other three to him anyway.
I like Googer's size, but something about Berrios makes him a little more enticing. I know we are pretty stocked up on undersized receivers, but he seems to be a playmaker all the same. All three would cover every option, but that might be reaching with our limited numbers.
Baldwin does look interesting, if raw, but I think he would get a preferred walk on or grey shirt rather than a scholarship. White made a big splash in Oregon, but I don't think we'll land him with the depth we have already. It's not a position of need for this cycle.
I like Googer's size, but something about Berrios makes him a little more enticing. I know we are pretty stocked up on undersized receivers, but he seems to be a playmaker all the same. All three would cover every option, but that might be reaching with our limited numbers.
Baldwin does look interesting, if raw, but I think he would get a preferred walk on or grey shirt rather than a scholarship. White made a big splash in Oregon, but I don't think we'll land him with the depth we have already. It's not a position of need for this cycle.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 9:24 am to Loathor
I agree on taking a pass on QB's this cycle. We'll have a 5th year sr next year who's already beaten ranked teams, a Parade All American RS Soph, and a highly rated RS Fr QB, who owns a bunch of the NC HS passing records.
Next year and absolutely by then end of 2016, we need to have locked up at least one more badass though.
Next year and absolutely by then end of 2016, we need to have locked up at least one more badass though.
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Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:10 am to Loathor
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Baldwin does look interesting
Yeah, Baldwin, my bad.
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something about Berrios makes him a little more enticing.
What to you makes Berrios more desirable? No flame, just interested to know.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:58 am to atlgamecockman
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What to you makes Berrios more desirable? No flame, just interested to know.
He seems to have a great mix of speed, athleticism, agility and ball skills. I look at it like this in the end though... if Berrios were the 6'4, 200 pound receiver he would not be a three star, he would be pushing five stars. If Googer, however, were eight inches shorter he would not be a three star either... he would go the other way.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:25 am to Loathor
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He seems to have a great mix of
I hear you on that. He definitely is very fast and agile. I think I would rather have Googer (many think he is a silent already) just because we already have so many small, quick receivers. I wouldn't mind having another big target for whoever is playing QB.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:30 pm to atlgamecockman
Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Googer. I just think he is more of a project of the two.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:36 pm to Loathor
Oh definitely he's more of a project. In the end though I think his overall ceiling is higher.
Posted on 7/18/13 at 9:33 pm to atlgamecockman
From what I've read I feel pretty confident that this is how it will work out.
We get:
Stanley
Scott
Lamin
Wideman (sign and place)
Googer
Arrington Farrar is a badass and '15 teammate with Googer, they are announcing the same date, but I think Farrar is heading to Stanford.
Besides Googer, none of those guys are announcing until later in the year.
We may take 1 or 2 more recruits, but it would have to be one of the 5 star guys we are looking at, and those are longer shots in the first place. I heard DT Newell is planning to make the trip from KS for Black Magic, but he's been to almost every Husker event and the several games, so I don't think we have a great shot with him. That DT Poona guy seems to be an up and down recruiting roller coaster, so I have no idea where he'll end up. If we have Lamin and Wideman committed, I don't think we'll be pursuing him hard. DE Sawyer is another possibility, but I don't know much about him.
We get:
Stanley
Scott
Lamin
Wideman (sign and place)
Googer
Arrington Farrar is a badass and '15 teammate with Googer, they are announcing the same date, but I think Farrar is heading to Stanford.
Besides Googer, none of those guys are announcing until later in the year.
We may take 1 or 2 more recruits, but it would have to be one of the 5 star guys we are looking at, and those are longer shots in the first place. I heard DT Newell is planning to make the trip from KS for Black Magic, but he's been to almost every Husker event and the several games, so I don't think we have a great shot with him. That DT Poona guy seems to be an up and down recruiting roller coaster, so I have no idea where he'll end up. If we have Lamin and Wideman committed, I don't think we'll be pursuing him hard. DE Sawyer is another possibility, but I don't know much about him.
Posted on 7/18/13 at 10:50 pm to CockInYourEar
Also, here are some of the guys coming to the Black Magic Showcase.
2015 OL Mason Veal
2014 DL Peyton Newell
2014 QB Bo Baldwin
2014 DL Dexter Wideman
2016 WR Bryan Edwards
2016 QB Avery McCall
2014 LB Bryson Allen-Williams
2014 DE Dante Sawyer
2014 DB Wesley Green
2014 OL Donnell Stanley
I think there will be a more complete list in the next few days.
2015 OL Mason Veal
2014 DL Peyton Newell
2014 QB Bo Baldwin
2014 DL Dexter Wideman
2016 WR Bryan Edwards
2016 QB Avery McCall
2014 LB Bryson Allen-Williams
2014 DE Dante Sawyer
2014 DB Wesley Green
2014 OL Donnell Stanley
I think there will be a more complete list in the next few days.
Posted on 7/19/13 at 11:39 am to CockInYourEar
I really hope we pick up Scott, Lamin, Googer and Stanley.
I wish we had more DEs on the board. We could be hurting there for the first time in a long time the next couple years.
I wish we had more DEs on the board. We could be hurting there for the first time in a long time the next couple years.
Posted on 7/19/13 at 6:56 pm to Cockopotamus
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I really hope we pick up Scott, Lamin, Googer and Stanley.
I agree.
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I wish we had more DEs on the board. We could be hurting there for the first time in a long time the next couple years.
Sawyer might get a spot if he wants it and the numbers work out. I like Jhaustin who's coming in. He had a solid offer list out of HS for a guy that most programs knew still probably wasn't going to qualify. Hopefully English will have a solid year as a backup, and get enough reps to make him comfortable as the starter next year.
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