Gamecocks offer hometown tight end from state championship program
South Carolina has shown interest in Hammond’s Mike Tyler for a while. On Thursday, the Gamecocks offered the Class of 2025 tight end, he reported via social media.
South Carolina tight end coach Jody Wright is handling Tyler’s recruitment and informed him of the offer. Tyler attended Saturday’s USC-Clemson game and has been to the school on multiple occasions.
“It means a lot to be offered. It’s been a favorite team of mine since I was little and I’m glad they blessed me with the opportunity,” Tyler told The State. “I loved my visit at the USC-Clemson game. The hospitality was amazing and can’t wait to be back next year.”
The Gamecocks were one of two offers Tyler picked up on Thursday. Central Florida also offered him.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound junior already had offers from Cincinnati, Duke, North Carolina State, West Virginia, East Carolina and Liberty. He also visited Georgia Tech earlier this month.
Tyler has been a two-year starter for the Skyhawks, who won their seventh straight S.C. Independent School Association championship earlier this month. In the title game, he caught the game-winning 33-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help Hammond to a 28-21 win over Laurence Manning.
For the season, Tyler had 33 catches for 548 yards and seven touchdowns.
This story was originally published November 30, 2023 at 11:49 AM.
