South Carolina receives 2 more commitments in busy Sunday of recruiting
South Carolina had an incredibly busy Sunday in recruiting as the Gamecocks added 3 recruits to their 2023 class.
Cameron Upshaw, a 3-star safety out of Perry, Fla. (from Taylor County High School), announced his commitment before his official visit ended. The third commit was from Connor Cox, a 3-star tight end who is listed at 6-foot-5, 220-pound, out of The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. Earlier in the day, the Gamecocks got a pledge from 4-star 2023 WR Kelton Henderson, a native of Fort Myers, Florida.
Cox is the No. 34-ranked tight end in the class of 2023, according to the 247Sports Composite. He committed to South Carolina over offers from more than 15 schools, including Boston College, Louisville, Maryland, Minnesota, Texas and West Virginia.
Arkansas, Florida State and Maryland were among the other schools considered by Upshaw, the No. 68 safety in the class according to the 247Sports Composite.
“(South Carolina) feels like home, as far as me hanging around with the coaches, not even just the coaches, but the players, too,” Upshaw said, per The Big Spur. “During the OV, we were hanging out at night. I feel at home. I could see myself coming here, staying in the city and just being a big asset to South Carolina football.”
The Gamecocks now have 5 commitments in their class.
AGTG…I’m 100% Committed To Thee 🐔!! pic.twitter.com/uhlmYgw5b8
— Cameron Upshaw Jr (@CameronUpshaw2_) June 12, 2022
100% COMMITTED#AGTG #GoCocks #Spursup🤙 pic.twitter.com/hIoqE4LNFM
— Connor Cox (@connorcox23) June 12, 2022
Man… Shane Beamer just straight eating Sunbelt Billy’s lunch.
Then again, if you saw the disgusting food (palid chicken wings, burnt cornbread, other inedible objects) that Floriduh served their recruits for lunch recently, that may not be as big a deal as we thought.
Sunbelt Billy has a long hill to climb as the head coach of the sixth-best program… IN THE EAST.
Congrats, Chickens.
Lmfao y’all are steady roasting Florida on our post … we passed on Billy TWICE for a reason
Proud of Coach Beamer and where he’s going with the program.
Yep totally agree! But what do you expect? Shane Beamer has a highly intelligent father and spent time at Georgia. LOL
I know Napier was at Alabama. Don’t know all the other places he’s been because I haven’t kept up. But if they think he is Kirby or Saban just because he SAYS SOME THINGS THAT ARE RIGHT. Well as they say. They have another think coming! LOL
I said I believe that south Carolina, Kentucky and possibly even Missouri are the biggest threats in the east moving forward AT THIS POINT! Tennessee could be as well. Still I need to see 2 things from them. Defensive recruiting/defense and putting it to getting two times in a row with improvement!!!!
PS. That improvement requires beating Florida!!!! If they are as good as some believe. Beating Florida should be not big hurdle!!!!!
Negan
Don’t forget Coach Beamer…we need an O line!!
Time to head to the Midwest to pick up a few.
A PREDICTION ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL FOR 2022 FROM THE BEST, AKA ME LOL!!!
Every elite team needs an Old line. That is where it begins. I’m sure that Spencer Rattler would agree with you 100%!!!!!!
Y’all have some big-time SEC running backs now in my opinion!!!! Like Marshon Loyd that y’all should say thank you to coach boom for recruiting!!!! Along with a few 5 stars he went head to head with Georgia to get. They should be ready to payoff in that defensive line right about now!!! Zack Pickens for one!!!! The running back Loyd was also a 5 star!!! Now 247 might have demoted him to a 4 star since he didn’t land at Alabama! They even do that to Georgia. But he was a 5 star!!!!!
I don’t know who that Twitty kid is or his star ranking. But y’all need to play him. That kid is a beast! That is if your spring game is any indication!!! That guy had half the defense on his back several times and just kept going!!!! He is strong and seems to have great desire!!!! The kind of desire that can make south Carolina EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF YOU PLAY HIM!!!!! He was opening his own holes!!!!
Luke Dottey who’s name I might have misspelled is also a very unselfish kind of do everything athlete. If he plays this season. I see the possibility for THE DOUBLE PASS!!!! Not just the traditional double pass either. How about a screen pass to Dottey and he pumps like he’s throwing a double pass down the sideline. THEN HE THROWS A FLY PATTERN TO THE OTHER SIDELINE AS RATTLER SNEAKS OUT OF THE BACKFIELD???
If south Carolina has any kind of O line. They are going to be dangerous team especially on offense!!!!! They have playmakers!!!!
Honestly south Carolina reminds me of Georgia just before Kirby Smart got here. We had playmakers and running backs. A little weak on the O line and weak spots in the defense. But we went 10-3!!!!!
PS. Personally I think south Carolina will be good this year. Certainly a dangerous team!!!! Depth might be an issue!!! But desire can go a long way!!!!!
Negan
Beamer pillaging in the sunshine state. I remember a lot of SC fans concerned when he was hired. I don’t think he’s even gotten started yet.