Jake Bentley commits to South Carolina: Local, national reaction
Class of 2017 quarterback Jake Bentley of Opelika, Ala., announced a committed to South Carolina on Thursday morning. Here’s what was said about Bentley and the decision.
▪ 247Sports national analyst Steve Wiltfong said Bentley (6-4, 220) is one of the top four quarterbacks in the class. “When he’s on, it’s an easy argument to say he’s No. 1,” Wiltfong wrote Thursday. “In addition to the size, Bentley has the arm talent. A powerful young man that can throw some smoke now.” Read more from Wiltfong here.
Thirty-year football vet I know says of Jake Bentley: "This one is different ... Today Carolina became a legit SEC contender."
— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) March 24, 2016
Some food for thought, Spurrier never signed a quarterback as highly ranked as Jake Bentley. Muschamp did it in Year 1. #Gamecocks
— Derek Tyson (@DerekTysonESPN) March 24, 2016
Jake Bentley is the highest rated QB ever for South Carolina in the 247Sports system... It dates back to 2002.
— Matt Connolly (@MattatTheState) March 24, 2016
I don't know how the Will Muschamp era will go but between Brandon McIIwain & Jake Bentley, he has landed better QB recruits at SC than UF
— William Gunter (@WilGunter) March 24, 2016
#SouthCarolina hitting big the last two years at QB. 2017 commit Jake Bentley could be nation's best: https://t.co/XFRxs15mzi @jcshurburtt
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) March 24, 2016
Welcome to the fam!! https://t.co/jXklaWfIop
— Connor Shaw (@cmshaw9) March 24, 2016
Very good news for Muschamp & #SouthCarolina landing 4-star QB with offers from most of SEC & ACC. https://t.co/7ZL3SaRiNQ
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) March 24, 2016
#Scout100 QB Jake Bentley (@JakeBentley19) thought he'd commit to a high school before a college, but things change quickly in recruiting.
— Chad Simmons (@ChadSimmons_) March 24, 2016
HUGE get for #Gamecocks. Jake Bentley is the total package at QB. See what he said about #SouthCarolina Sunday here: https://t.co/zSWAveMNGL
— Chad Simmons (@ChadSimmons_) March 24, 2016
This story was originally published March 24, 2016 at 3:56 PM with the headline "Jake Bentley commits to South Carolina: Local, national reaction."