Gamecocks pledge wins South Carolina Mr. Football for 2018
By Andrew Olson
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When T.L. Hanna defensive lineman Zacch Pickens committed to South Carolina, Will Muschamp knew he was getting one of the best players in the Palmetto State. He received some confirmation Saturday as Pickens was named South Carolina’s Mr. Football for 2018.
Of course, Pickens, listed at 6-4, 285 pounds, also happens to be one of the best high school football players in the country. A 5-star recruit, the 247Sports Composite rates Pickens as the No. 2 strong-side defensive end and No. 18 prospect overall in the class of 2019.
Pickens is expected to be both an early signee this month and early enrollee at USC in January.
Your 2018 South Carolina Mr. Football is T.L. Hanna defensive lineman Zacch Pickens, a South Carolina commitment.
— Ian Guerin (@iguerin) December 15, 2018
This is the sixth time in the last 11 seasons and 10th time since Mr. Football was founded in 1991 that Mr. Football has been a South Carolina commitment.
— Ian Guerin (@iguerin) December 15, 2018
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
