South Carolina QB target moves closer to decision
Quarterback Jelani Woods of Ellenwood, Ga., makes a return trip to South Carolina on Saturday for the spring game.
Woods (6-6, 215) is one of USC’s top targets for its second quarterback in the 2017 class along with Jake Bentley, and the Gamecocks continue to work Woods hard. He talks weekly with quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper.
“I’m hearing the same thing as previous, that they really want me to come,” Woods said. “They said I’m the best fit for what they are trying to do at South Carolina.”
Woods said he’s also hearing from Oklahoma State, FAU and every once in awhile from Michigan. He’s going to visit Oklahoma State April 16 and could visit Michigan in early June and FAU in the summer.
Woods said a commitment is not far off, possibly after the Oklahoma State visit. His top three are USC. Oklahoma State and Michigan in no order and his will choose his school based on a small criteria set.
“Which one I feel more comfortable in,” he said. “I don’t really worry about traveling, I’m good with that. And being able to have a good relationship with the players and the coaches, and the atmosphere around the whole school. And being in tune with the players and students.”
Woods said his parents and brother will join him on the visit to USC.
News and notes
▪ WR Austin Connor of Dutch Fork visited Tennessee Saturday. “It was great! Had lots to offer,” Connor said. “Impressed by the coaches and the family feel they have.” Connor plans to visit Georgia this Saturday and he said he’s talking with USC about another visit there at some point.
▪ Class of 2018 DL Robert Cooper of Snellville, Ga., has a top five of USC, Florida State, Missouri, Mississippi State and Louisville, in no order.
▪ Basketball prospect Alpha Diallo of Brewster Academy, NH, will visit Providence this weekend and is working on a visit date to USC.
▪ USC Monday offered DE Deonte Johnson of Sacramento, Calif., Monday night. He has 39 offers.
▪ DE Josiah Coatney of Holmes Community College (Mississippi) took official visits to Ole Miss and Texas A&M last weekend. “Had a really good time at both of my visits,” Coatney said. He has also been to USC officially and Mississippi State unofficially. The weekend he plans to see Florida and Alabama. He is looking at early May for making his decision.
▪ DB Yusuf Corker of Stockbridge, Ga., visited Auburn Sunday and is visiting Tennessee Tuesday, USC Thursday, North Carolina and NC State on Friday and Duke on Saturday.
This story was originally published April 5, 2016 at 9:59 AM with the headline "South Carolina QB target moves closer to decision."