Recruit recap: Monster games for Brandon McIlwain, Bryan Edwards

How South Carolina commits performed this week

Class of 2016

▪  LB P.J. Blue (Park Crossing; Montgomery, Ala.) – Recorded an interception in Park Crossing’s 37-10 win over Wetumpka.

▪  S Marlon Character (Grady; Atlanta) – An interception, five tackles, two pass breakups in a 12-6 win over Redan.

▪  OT Akeem Cooperwood (Georgia Military College; Milledgeville, Ga.) – Played in GMC’s 27-24 loss to ASA College.

▪  LB OG Lloyd Cushenberry (Dutchtown; Geismar, La.) – Helped Dutchtown to a 21-14 win over Central.

▪  LB WR Bryan Edwards (Conway; Conway) – 274 receiving yards, two touchdowns in a 57-26 loss to Hartsville.

▪  LB RB C.J. Freeman (Northern Guilford; Greensboro, N.C.) – Touchdown runs of 1, 3 and 28 yards in a 47-7 win over Williams

▪  LB S J.J. Givens (Atlee; Mechanicsville, Va.) – Recorded the game-clinching interception in a 31-28 win over Godwin.

▪  LB CB Tre Jackson (University; Baton Rouge, La.) – Two catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-16 win over Southern.

▪  LB QB Brandon McIlwain (Council Rock North; Newton, Pa.) – 214 passing yards and a TD, 160 rushing yards and two TDs, 65-yard interception return for a score in a 36-29 win over Central Bucks South.

▪  LB LB JaCorey Morris (Clarke County; Grove Hill, Ala.) – Clarke County fell to UMS-Wright 28-6

▪  LB OT Will Putnam (Hickory Ridge; Harrisburg, N.C.) – Hickory Ridge fell to Concord 31-28.

▪  LB CB Chris Smith (South Pointe; Rock Hill) – Helped South Pointe to a 41-34 win over Vance.

▪  LB DE Jordan Smith (Lithonia; Lithonia, Ga.) – Two catches for 44 yards; 10 tackles including 3 tackles for loss in a 42-12 loss to St. Pius X Catholic.

▪  LB DE Cecil Stallings (Tucker; Tucker, Ga.) – Played in Tucker’s 34-21 loss to Blackman.

Class of 2017

▪  LB TE Will Register (Chapin) – 3 catches for 32 yards in a 35-13 win over Newberry.

MATT CONNOLLY