Preview: Gamecocks prepare for weekend of official visits

Official visit weekend No. 2 for the January recruiting surge starts Friday.

There will not be nearly as many recruits on the South Carolina campus as last weekend, but small numbers don’t mean small-time prospects. USC will host several of its commitments as well as other recruits that coaches would like to welcome into their program.

This weekend’s itinerary for recruits includes campus and facility tours, meals and other opportunities for players and their families to interact with coaches, players and athletics director Ray Tanner.

Stephen Davis Jr., athlete

6-4, 210; Irmo (Dutch Fork High)

Davis is a one-time Auburn commit and visited there last weekend

Darius Whitfield, defensive lineman

6-3, 285; Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s)

Whitfield, who played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, committed to USC the same day Steve Spurrier resigned

Griffin Gentry, defensive lineman

6-2, 255; Birmingham, Ala. (Homewood)

Originally committed to Troy but flipped to the Gamecocks in November

Yafari Werts, wide receiver/athlete

6-0, 184; Newberry (Newberry)

Georgia Southern commit; played quarterback in high school, but USC likes him as a receiver/returner; no offer yet

Tyren Jones, running back

5-9, 215; Hutchinson, Kansas (Hutchinson Community College)

From Marietta, Ga., originally signed with Alabama but was dismissed from team; had 655 yards and five touchdowns in 2015, averaging 6.2 yards per carry

Robert Tucker, tight end

6-3, 230, Atlanta (B.E.S.T. Academy)

Committed to USC on Thursday, described by coach as “monster on the field”

Javon Wims, wide receiver

6-4, 215, Jackson, Miss. (Hinds Community College)

Originally from Jacksonville, Fla., Wims is committed to Georgia

Chavis Dawkins, wide receiver

6-2, 195, Moore (Byrnes)

Called USC his dream school when he committed earlier this month

Diondre Champaigne, wide receiver

6-3, 175, North Charleston (Fort Dorchester)

Committed to USC last month; had 1,212 yards, 16 TDs as a senior

Karamo Dioubate, defensive lineman

6-4, 285; Philadelphia (Prep Charter)

Arrives Sunday after weekend visit to Michigan State; longtime recruit of USC assistant Lance Thompson

This story was originally published January 22, 2016 at 10:05 AM.