D-lineman Aaron Thompson signs with Gamecocks

Defensive lineman Aaron Thompson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has signed with South Carolina, the school announced Wednesday morning.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Thompson, a former Maryland commitment, took an official visit with the Gamecocks last weekend.

“The students, they’ve really got a lot of pride," he said of USC. "It’s chill up there. The coaches and facilities are cool, really nice. Coach Muschamp told me I was a versatile player who play inside, the three technique, but athletic enough to play across the line.”

Thompson also held offers from Tennessee and NC State, among others.

This story was originally published February 3, 2016 at 9:26 AM with the headline "D-lineman Aaron Thompson signs with Gamecocks."