Gamecock recruits: Gunner Stockton has 8 TDs, O’Mega Blake shows versatility
Future Gamecocks Gunner Stockton and O’Mega Blake turned in big performances Friday night.
Stockton, the Class of 2022 commit, had a record-setting night in Rabun County (Ga.) 70-36 win over East Jackson. He was 18-of-22 for 422 yards and six touchdowns and also rushed for 55 yards and two scores.
Rabun broke school records of most points scored in a game, passing yards in a game, and total touchdowns in a game. The offense had 644 total yards on 54 total offensive plays, according to coach Jaybo Shaw.
Blake showed off his passing and receiving skills in helping South Pointe clinch a region title.
The South Carolina Class of 2021 commit threw two touchdown passes and also caught another in the 47-0 win over Indian Land.
“You want your best player to touch the ball as much as they can,” said South Pointe offensive line coach Frank Ambrose, who filled as head coach after DeVonte Holloman was unavailable due to a personal matter. “Whether he’s at a wideout or at quarterback, he touches the ball and great things happen.”
Blake moved from receiver to quarterback in the offseason but has played both receiver and quarterback in the last two games for the Stallions.
Other Gamecocks commits:
▪ Jayden Johnson — Class of 2021 ATH was off Friday but is off to a good start to season. He has rushed for 96 yards, two TD and caught 8 passes for 106 yards. On defense, Johnson has 10 tackles and two interceptions.
▪ Colten Gauthier — Gamecock Class of 2021 quarterback threw a 31-yard TD pass in Hebron Christian (Ga.) 35-7 loss to top-ranked Athens Academy.
▪ Caleb McDowell — Class of 2021 running back rushed for 128 yards and a TD, a 34-yarder to help Lee County (Ga.) to a 27-7 win over top-ranked Warner Robbins.
▪ Simeon Price — Was off Friday night. In two games for West Florida Tech, he has caught six passes for 87 yards, rushed for 28 yards, made three tackles and blocked a field goal.
▪ Sam Reynolds — Class of 2021 ATH Hhd two catches for 27 yards and TD in Thompson (Ala.) 48-0 win over Gadson City on Thursday.
▪ T.J. Sanders — Class of 2021 DE/RB was off Friday night. In two games for Marion High School, he has 17 tackles, four sacks and also has rushed for a TD.
▪ Rodarius Thomas — New Class of 2021 receiver caught a pair of touchdown passes to help Eufaula (Ala.) to a 38-21 win on Thursday night. Thomas has 11 TD catches in eight games this season.
This story was originally published October 10, 2020 at 6:00 AM.
