USC O-line target TJ Moore keeping his options open

South Carolina offensive line coach Shawn Elliott already has a commitment from one of North Carolina’s best offensive line prospects in Eric Douglas of Mallard Creek in Charlotte. He’s hoping to double the haul from the school by adding TJ Moore.

Moore (6-6, 290) was, at one time, a USC lean, but now he says he’s open with no favorite and no short list.

Moore was at the USC prospect cookout in late April and was given a lot of attention by Elliott. And the Gamecocks’ recruiter was by the school Monday to check in on his guys and to let Moore know through his coaches that he’s still wanted.

“I’m either going to play right guard or right tackle in college. They’re telling me how both of them are juniors and I can come down there and play early,” Moore said. “I don’t have any top favorite schools right now but I do like the way Coach Elliott keeps in touch with me. He talks to me every day and texts me. I don’t really have any favorites right now but I do like them.”

Clemson also remains interested in Moore and recruiter Danny Pearman was by a couple of weeks ago. Moore said he wants him to come to camp this summer, and he plans to oblige.

Douglas will make a return visit to USC this summer and will also see Tennessee, Florida State, Alabama, Notre Dame and possibly Oregon.

Elliott is not the only recruiter pushing the Gamecocks on Moore. His teammate, Douglas, is doing his best to convince him to join him in Columbia.

“Every day, every day he’s asking me if I’m coming,” Moore said. “Every day.”

Moore said he wants to take some official visits this fall before he makes his final decision.

Notes

▪  USC continues to monitor the progress of Class of 2016 receiver Jeriko Morris (6-4, 200) of Crystal Springs, Miss. Morris signed with Jones County (Miss.) Junior College in February as a fallback should he fail to qualify.

His coach Stephen Rice said recently USC remains interested and is waiting to see how Morris does on the ACT. Rice talked recently with Gamecocks recruiter Bryan McClendon. “He said he (Morris) has a scholarship whenever he gets qualified,” Rice said.

▪  USC Wednesday offered DE Chris Whittaker of Hollywood, Fla.

▪  USC has offered Class of 2018 WR Sam Pinckney of Greenwood.

▪  Wisconsin and Texas A&M offered Pendleton DE and USC target Brad Johnson.

▪  USC DE target Tre Lawson of North Augusta was offered Wednesday by from Colorado State.