USC moving into strong position with Miami safety

Miami defensive back Jermaine McMillian of plans to visit South Carolina a week from Saturday. The Gamecocks and Mississippi State are the top two with McMillian and he said the Gamecocks have moved into a strong position with him.

“I love the program,” McMillian said. “Who wouldn’t want to play on a big stage. I haven’t had a chance to meet Coach Muschamp yet but Coach T-Rob (Travaris Robinson) has coached lots of great players. He said he likes that I don’t take plays off even if the ball doesn’t come on my side.”

McMillian said committing to the Gamecocks on the visits is a possibility if the visits goes well. He has not yet visited Mississippi State.

Notes:

▪  Wide receiver Matthew Hill of Snellville, Ga., told Rivals he is down to South Carolina, Alabama and Auburn with a decision coming soon, within the next month. He visited all three over the summer with the USC visit coming last weekend.

▪  Rumson, N.J. tight end Elijah McAllister of was in the state late last week and visited USC and Clemson. The Gamecocks are interested in him and will continue to recruit him while the Tigers aren’t showing the same interest.

“The visit went very well,” McAllister said. “I loved South Carolina. Coach Pat Washington and I connected on a great level and it was a great visit, honestly the best I’ve had yet. They just want to see some film and they should offer. They see me as the next tight end to step in and play right away. I will be visiting for the Kentucky game.”

That visit will be unofficial. McAllister also is considering Michigan State, Tennessee and Boston College at this point. He does not have a favorite and won’t make a decision until January.

▪  USC is in the top nine with athlete Richard Jibunor of Athens, Ga. The others are Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Louisville and North Carolina.

▪  Defensive back Jamari Brown, from Pompano Beach, Fla., was offered by USC after his spring game and he camped with the Gamecocks last month. Brown plans to return to South Carolina for a game this fall. USC’s Travaris Robinson remains in touch with him. He recently was offered by Auburn and the Tigers will be tough to beat because his uncle Junior Rosegreen starred for the Tigers and is his defensive coordinator at Ely High School.