So who else is stoked because of all this good recruiting news recently?

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don't count Dowdle out if we land him.

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SPARTANBURG - The South Carolina Sandlappers fell behind early but made it a game late before ultimately falling 54-39 to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. Several Gamecocks commitments and targets were in the game and some produced standout performances.

Virginia Tech wide receiver commitment Samuel Denmark: A starter for the Sandlappers, Denmark caught three passes for 50 yards in the game. He had a long reception of 33 yards.

South Carolina cornerback commitment [b]Chris Smith: A starting cornerback for South Carolina, Smith was rarely challenged, especially early in the game. He said after the game that he still plans to enroll early at South Carolina and has spoken recently with new defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson.

Uncommitted quarterback Austin Scott: The backup quarterback for the Sandlappers, Scott was 11-for-20 for 119 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Colorado State quarterback commitment Collin Hill: The coaching staff has inquired about Hill and he had a good day passing the football for the Sandlappers. Hill was 15-for-28 for 192 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.

Uncommitted three-star wide receiver Larry Collins: The Gamecocks are keeping an eye on Collins, who was a starting wide receiver for the Sandlappers. He caught four passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in the corner of the end zone.

Louisville linebacker commitment TJ Brunson: Still a Louisville commitment but still considering the Gamecocks, Brunson had a game-high 13 tackles, with seven of them being solo. He had a quarterback sack and totaled 1.5 tackles for a loss. He was named the Defensive MVP for the Sandlappers.

Clemson running back commitment Tavien Feaster: Seeming still rock solid to the Tigers, Feaster had 14 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 3.9 yards per carry and lost a fumble. South Carolina running backs coach Bobby Bentley has reached out to Feaster and the staff will continue to go after him until he signs with the Tigers.

Uncommitted four-star offensive lineman John Simpson: An uncommitted four-star prospect, Simpson started at left tackle for the Sandlappers squad and played most of the snaps in the game. He typically plays guard at the high school level. He was part of a South Carolina offensive line that didn’t allow any quarterback sacks.

Uncommitted wide receiver Chavis Dawkins: The star for the Sandlappers’ offense, Dawkins caught six passes for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Dawkins is hearing from South Carolina and says he’s going to visit officially on January 15, but he has yet to receive an offer.

Uncommitted four-star running back Rico Dowdle: One of the most recent South Carolina offers, Dowdle started at wide receiver for the Tar Heels’ squad. He also saw time at running back where he rushed three times for 19 yards and a touchdown. At wide receiver, he caught five passes for 48 yards and a score. Dowdle has set an official visit for South Carolina on January 22.

South Carolina offensive line commitment Pete Leota: A current Gamecocks commit, Leota was the second-team right guard for the North Carolina squad. Leota said after the game that he will take some official visits, but he also said that he has been working Dowdle hard to get him to South Carolina.

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