South Carolina received some tremendous news on Thursday.

Four-star QB commit Brandon McIlwain, who is a two-sport star, has opted to enroll early at school rather than pursue an opportunity with the Major League Baseball draft.

https://twitter.com/BFMcIlwainqb12/status/677593137133559813

McIlwain will play for both the Gamecocks football team, as well as its nationally regarded baseball team.

This is a circumstance where it really  pays to have one of the top baseball programs in the country.

247Sports rates McIlwain as the 171th best player in the nation and the third-best dual-threat quarterback.