re: Football Recruiting Thread (2017 Cycle): Signing Day Updated!

https://www.goupstate.com/article/20160614/PSPORTS02/160619822/-1/PSPORTS

Really great article about SC and 4* WR, #1 in SC player, OrTre Smith.

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Smith and his mother spent about eight hours with the Gamecocks Monday and make a thorough examination of the school and the football program.

"They kind of pulled out all the stops this time," said Smith's mother Tashia Green. "We spoke to the president of the university. We spoke to athletic director Tanner, Dr. Guy, the academic support team and the coaches, etc. They pulled out all the stops. I heard so many coaches tell me, 'You know Ms. Green, coach said I don't care what's going on here, Or'Tre Smith is on campus and he is the number one priority today.' I was just like, you guys can stop telling me that. I get it, I get it. It was really a good, a good visit, really laid back and relaxed. They always treat us really good."

Ms. Green said Muschamp cited her son's academic achievements and his leadership skills.

"He knows I'm really big on academics," she said. "I know he kind of pounded that, too. But what was really the funniest thing and the cutest thing to me was when we were leaving for the day and Muschamp gave me a hug and I walked on out. OrTre was the last to leave and he whispered to OrTre , 'I need you.' He just doesn't make it a secret by saying that Tre is a priority for the 2017 class."

The day before visiting USC the pair visited Georgia and also enjoyed a favorable experience.

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Muschamp and Co rolled out the red carpet, had the Pres and Tanner there to meet her. That is how big time recruiting is done (minus bags of cash.) wow, really impressed with the Staff's effort here. We're going to turn this ship in the right directions soon.