South Carolina gets commitment from tall defensive back with impressive offer list

The South Carolina football is winding down its June camps season, and Thursday it got a pledge from a familiar name.

Dynamic Florida three-star Dominick Hill said the Gamecocks were his leader after a Missouri visit. Now he’s committed.

The Orlando product made his choice, then Will Muschamp tweeted out the traditional #SpursUp following camp, and soon after it went public. At 6-foot-1, 176 pounds, Hill will join a group of tall USC defensive backs that included Jaycee Horn and Israel Mukuamu.

He announced with a video through the Orlando Sentinel. In the video, he came in wearing a Missouri shirt, then pulled it off to reveal a USC one before donning a Gamecocks visor.

“I went there three times, and everything was the same every time I went,” Hill said, explaining his choice. “I talk to (Will Muschamp) every day. (Travaris Robinson) hits me up every day. Consistency.”

He claimed offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss. He visited during the final weekend of May and is set to return this weekend.

Last season, he put up 34 tackles, 12 pass break-ups, three interceptions, three force fumbles and a fumble recovery

Hill is the No. 811 player in the country in the 247 Sports composite rankings and the 106th-ranked player in Florida. He started out as a wide reciever, but switched to defense and saw his stock take off.

“I just like the coaches, T-Rob and Muschamp, they are just good coaches,” Hill said in early May. “It’s a rising university, they are on the come-up facility wise and player wise. I think it would be a good fit.”

While the University of Florida was not in contention for Hill, Muschamp’s connections to the state may have played a role in landing the rangy corner’s commitment. Hill’s high school coach is former Gators running back Elijah Williams. Williams played for Steve Spurrier at Florida, but is also close with Muschamp, Robinson and assistant strength and conditioning coach Mark Campbell. All of whom had worked at Florida.

Hill had played wide receiver before Williams suggested a move to the defensive backfield. The adjustment has paid off on the field and college coaches took notice.

“He’s long and rangy, Williams said. “He has an understanding of offensive schemes and concepts because he played offense. He’s a long, big corner but can press and cover smaller receivers. And he has great ball skills. Anytime you can get a 6-2 corner that can run, that’s cream of the crop.”

He’s the 14th commit and second defensive back, joining Sumter’s O’Donnell Fortune.

SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS OF 2020 COMMITS

▪ Luke Doty, QB (Myrtle Beach HS, SC)

▪ MarShawn Lloyd, RB (DeMatha Catholic HS, MD)

▪ Da’Qon Stewart, ATH, (North Mecklenburg HS, NC)

▪ Jazston Turnetine, OL (Hutchinson Community College, KS)

▪ Tyshawn Wannamaker OL (Calhoun County HS, SC)

▪ Issiah Walker, OL (Norland HS, Fla.)

▪ Trai Jones, OL (Abbeville HS, SC)

▪ Vershon Lee, OL (Woodbridge, VA)

▪ Mike Wyman, WR, (Greensboro Dudley HS, NC)

▪ Mohamed Kaba, LB (Clinton HS, NC)

▪ Alex Huntley, DL (Hammond HS, SC)

▪ Makius Scott, DL (Gainesville HS, GA)

▪ O’Donnell Fortune, DB (Sumter HS, SC)

This story was originally published June 20, 2019 at 2:54 PM.