Gamecocks in final four for productive JUCO pass rusher

Georgia Military College defensive Yaya Diaby recently emerged on the national recruiting scene with several major offers. But he has settled on USC, Louisville, Kansas State and West Virginia as his final four as he goes through his official visits. He went to Louisville during the season and he visited Kansas State this past weekend. He will visit West Virginia this weekend and USC on Jan. 17.

Diaby said his Kansas State visit went well and he checked out the football facilities along with the business school.

“I really liked the school and like what they bring to the table,” Diaby said.

USC defensive line coach John Scott visited Diaby at GMC last week and delivered the offer. He’s never visited USC and is looking forward to getting there next month to learn more about the place and the program.

“It’s something I have to go see and witness for myself,” Diaby said. “I have a chance to come in and start right away and earn a spot in the starting lineup because they are losing a lot of seniors. That’s a plus for me.”

This season Diaby had a team high 58 tackles along with 16 tackles for loss and 5 sacks.

Notes:

▪ The Gamecocks offered 2022 defensive back Mikeece Jones (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) of Nashville becoming his first offer, and 2022 athletes Dallan Hayden (5-11 179) of Memphis.

▪ Former Hartsville running back Tiyon Evans of Hutchinson Community College was the Offensive MVP of the Salt City Bowl rushing for a bowl record 194 yards and two touchdowns. He’s a prospect USC has been tracking since high school and plans to follow up on during his sophomore season next year. Evans finished with 538 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season.