USC Recruiting

South Carolina football gets in-home visit with four-star SEC flip target

Will Muschamp promised his coaches would hit the road for recruiting right after wrapping Thursday’s practice.

If social media is any indication, they’re delivering on that.

Early in the NCAA contact period, Gamecocks coaches and the rest of the profession were out and about, dropping into the homes of recruits. Thursday night, that included four-star cornerback Jaydon Hill, a Florida commit who got a visit from Gamecocks defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson.

Hill was at one point strongly considering the Gamecocks, but ended up going with Florida, through South Carolina seems to still be after him. The 6-foot, 174-pound defensive back is the No. 279 player in the country in the 247 Sports composite rankings, 12th among players in Alabama and 29th at his position.

The Gamecocks are looking for more help in the defensive backfield, as they’re losing three starters from a group that has been ravaged by injury.

Other Thursday night happenings include:

In-state tight end KeShawn Toney getting a visit from Will Muschamp and Pat Washington

Four-star cornerback target Chris Steele getting a visit from Florida

Four-star defensive tackle Jaquaze Sorrells ‏getting a visit from Alabama

This story was originally published November 30, 2018 at 10:12 AM.

Ben Breiner
The State
Covers the South Carolina Gamecocks, primarily football, with a little basketball, baseball or whatever else comes up. Joined The State in 2015. Previously worked at Muncie Star Press and Greenwood Index-Journal. Picked up feature writing honors from the APSE, SCPA and IAPME at various points. A 2010 University of Wisconsin graduate. Support my work with a digital subscription
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