Recruiting breakdown for Tigers and Gamecocks, and a peak at 2012
Signing day, and the long awaited Jadeveon Clowney announcement, has finally arrived and it officially ends this signing period...finally. South Carolina The Gamecocks signed a monster-sized class, with 32 players in all. Clowney is the gem of this class, with some solid players joining him. On offense, the Gamecocks signed New Jersey QB Tanner McEvoy , along with RBs Brandon Wilds of Blythewood and Shon Carson of Lake City. Joining them are a trio of WRs: Jersey speedster Damiere Byrd , possession receiver K.J. Brent, and Shameir Jeffrey, the younger brother of current Gamecock Alshon Jeffrey. Tight end was an area of need, and Carolina signed three: Rory Anderson, Jerrell Adams and Drew Owens. Six players make up the offensive line class. Junior-College transfer Kaleb Broome, who projects as a tackle, is joined by tackles Brandon Shell , Mike Matulis and Will Sport, and guards Kyle Harris and Quincy McKinney. But the defensive side of the ball was a major area for the Gamecocks, and