Gamecocks keen on getting ex-Georgia DB Abram back to the SEC

Defensive back Johnathan Abram of Jones County Junior College in Mississippi began his college career in the SEC at Georgia and appears destined to continue it in the same league following a one season stopover in junior college. Abram said USC, Alabama, Tennessee and LSU are the four schools working the hardest to gain his affection.

Abram said USC head coach Will Muschamp is in regular contact with him and the two talked again on Thursday.

"Just telling me how much they need me and stuff," Abram said.

Abram said he's taking things slow at this point and hasn't set any official visit dates at this point. He did say USC will get one of his officials.

Abram's team has started practice and the first game will be Sept. 1. He said he's planning to be in Starkville on Sept. 10, when the Gamecocks play at Mississippi State.

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Offensive lineman Jordon Carty of Hollywood, Fla. recently visited USC on July 18 and said his visit went very well.

The 6-foot-7, 283-pound Carty toured the facilities on his visit, which he said are one of the main things he likes about USC.

"I enjoyed it," Carty said. "It was really fun. I went and toured and liked the facilities."

Carty was offered by the Gamecocks in June and has other offers from NC State, UNC and West Virginia. He said he keeps in touch with the coaches at USC via text but does not have any future visits planned yet. He does not have a decision date set and does not intend to release a top list anytime soon.