re: 2014 South Carolina Recruiting Thread

Yep, nevermind we are out. We offered Tyshun Samuel yesterday.

Tyshun Samuel announcing on Thursday

247 has us heating up for DJ Smith

BOTH Green and Smith are Takes at this point. I can't stress enough how razor thin we are at CB next year, we are losing both starters and only have 1 proven backup with quality reps (Ahmad Christian.)

Besides Christian:
Rico McWIlliams (RS FR awesome attitude, but had 2 ACL's)
Ali Groves (RS FR)
Ronnie Martin (JUCO Sr)
That's it. Our 2 Deep next year is COMPLETELY wide open.

In comparison with UGA for next year:
Shaq Wiggins (Soph Starter)
Reggie Wilkerson (Soph 2 Deep)
Damian Swann (Sr Starter)
Brandan Langely (Soph Starter/2 Deep)
Jesse Jones (RS Jr)
Sheldon Dawson (Jr, 2 Deep)
Devin Bowman (RS JR)
Jon Bailey (RS Sr)

Then add in the guys they have committed this year:
Malkom Parrish **** #9 CB
Shattle Fenteng *** #3 JUCO CB

This shouldn't be a difficult decision for Wes, just look at the rosters/depth chart, and look at the relationship he already had with the coaches in the first place that led to his initial commitment. We are simply and logically a better fit for him and his career. Plus, we put more DB's in the NFL than UGA does.

There's an article on TBS about the Punter that just decommited from Texas. I desperately hope we don't waste another scholarship on a P/K. Even being a highly recruited one, we don't have the scholarships to use for such a risky position... Learn from our past mistakes!!

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There's an article on TBS about the Punter that just decommited from Texas. I desperately hope we don't waste another scholarship on a P/K. Even being a highly recruited one, we don't have the scholarships to use for such a risky position... Learn from our past mistakes!!

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I can understand the reason for your thinking that. However, we have to do something. We're dead last in the SEC, were 107th nationally in Net Punting, and it's not b/c the guys are returning us, it's b/c the guy who kicked the ball this year was not a legit D1 Punter. Hull will be a Sr next year and 4 or 5 years removed from HS, he's not getting any better. It's time to cut him loose and see who else is out there.

Punting is crucial to our game, b/c we haven't had an offense that could score every drive since Spurrier has been here. We have to get someone in here who can help maintain field position, b/c the current guys we have can't. :timetopuntHull:

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Smalls will be a safety and Harris a CB, but Harris tore his ACL this season and he was already undersized for the SEC. He needs a year to regain his leg and build muscle in a D1 program. Harris will have access to the best treatment and training in the off season though, his dad is the DB Coach for the KC Chiefs.

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I forgot about Harris' ACL, honestly. But I still think it would be a stretch to take both. Unless you are only going to take one of Sawyer/Wideman. I guess that could free up some cap space. I just don't like the idea of taking 20+ kids this session. With the numbers (Yes, yea, always work themselves out...) we would have to make some cuts elsewhere to fit them all in. I know we have a plethora of WR that don't seem to be making the turn necessary to get on the field for meaningful snaps offensively. Maybe we should look at cross training some of them or moving them outright to the defensive side of the ball as well.

But... that's why I make these decisions on the internets and others do it for a living.

Tyshun Samuel just committed to South Carolina!!

Gamecock Commits who were selected for the Offense-Defense All American Game.

Terry Googer
Taylor Stallworth
Kalen Ritchie