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NAME POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL)
Javon Bell WR 5-11 170 Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault)
A.J. Cann OL 6-2 285 Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt)
Matt Coffee* FB 5-11 210 Mary Esther, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach)
Patrick Fish K 5-11 165 Shelby, N.C. (Burns)
Cody Gibson OL 6-6 260 Havana, Fla. (Lincoln)
Toquavius Gilchrist* LB 6-2 230 Abbeville, S.C. (Abbeville/Butler County CC)
Sharrod Golightly DB 5-10 178 Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb)
Brandon Golson LB 6-2 204 St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County)
Victor Hampton DB 5-9 175 Darlington, S.C. (Darlington)
Byron Jerideau DL 6-0 310 Green Pond, S.C. (Colleton County/Fort Scott CC)
Nick Jones WR 5-8 188 Moore, S.C. (Byrnes)
Marcus Lattimore TB 5-11 215 Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)
Du’Von Millsap OL 6-4 330 Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Ronald Patrick OL 6-1 277 Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa)
Kelcy Quarles DL 6-3 267 Hodges, S.C. (Greenwood)
Corey Robinson OL 6-6 292 Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
Ace Sanders WR 5-7 170 Brandenton, Fla. (Manatee)
Cadarious Sanders DB 5-11 181 LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County)
Connor Shaw* QB 6-1 192 Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch)
Corey Simmons DL 6-5 225 Lawrenceville, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian)
J.T. Surratt DL 6-2 293 Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland)
Dylan Thompson QB 6-2 206 Boiling Springs, S.C. (Boiling Springs)
Brison Williams DB 5-10 199 Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)
Tramell Williams OL 6-0 290 Jacksonville, Fla. (Lee)
*Enrolled in January of 2010
BREAKDOWN BY POSITION
OFFENSE (13)
Quarterback (2)
Connor Shaw 6-1 192
Dylan Thompson 6-2 206
Tailback (1)
Marcus Lattimore 5-11 215
Fullback (1)
Matt Coffee 5-11 210
Wide Receiver (3)
Javon Bell 5-11 170
Nick Jones 5-8 188
Ace Sanders 5-7 170
Offensive Line (6)
A.J. Cann 6-2 285
Cody Gibson 6-6 260
Du’Von Millsap 6-4 330
Ronald Patrick 6-1 277
Corey Robinson 6-6 292
Tramell Williams 6-0 290
DEFENSE (10)
Defensive Line (4)
Byron Jerideau 6-0 310
Kelcy Quarles 6-3 267
Corey Simmons 6-5 225
J.T. Surratt 6-2 293
Linebacker (2)
Toquavius Gilchrist 6-2 230
Brandon Golson 6-2 204
Defensive Back (4)
Sharrod Golightly 5-10 178
Victor Hampton 5-9 175
Cadarious Sanders 5-11 181
Brison Williams 5-10 199
SPECIALISTS (1)
Kicker (1)
Patrick Fish 5-11 165
BREAKDOWN BY STATE
South Carolina (9)
A.J. Cann Bamberg
Toquavius Gilchrist Abbeville
Brandon Golson St. Matthews
Victor Hampton Darlington
Byron Jerideau Green Pond
Nick Jones Moore
Marcus Lattimore Duncan
Kelcy Quarles Hodges
Dylan Thompson Boiling Springs
North Carolina (3)
Patrick Fish Shelby
Corey Robinson Havelock
J.T. Surratt Winston-Salem
Florida (6)
Javon Bell Jacksonville
Matt Coffee Mary Esther
Cody Gibson Havana
Ronald Patrick Cocoa
Ace Sanders Brandenton
Tramell Williams Jacksonville
Georgia (6)
Sharrod Golightly Decatur
Du’Von Millsap Buford
Cadarous Sanders LaGrange
Connor Shaw Flowery Branch
Corey Simmons Lawrenceville
Brison Williams Warner Robins
FAST FACTS:
* 24 players in the signing class including two junior college transfers (Toquavius Gilchrist and Byron Jerideau). Both players redshirted in their first season at JUCO and will have three years to play three at Carolina.
* Three of the players enrolled in January and will take part in spring drills. That trio includes Gilchrist, true freshman Connor Shaw, and 2009 signee Matt Coffee, who did not enroll at South Carolina until January.
* The class includes three of Rivals.com Top 100 list, with Marcus Lattimore ranked No. 10, Victor Hampton checking in at No. 60 and Kelcy Quarles ranked 91st.
* The class includes three of the ESPNU 150 including Marcus Lattimore (19), A.J. Cann (85) and Kelcy Quarles (124).
* Class is ranked 26th in the country by Rivals. com, 34th by Scout.com and 17th by ESPN.com.
* Rivals.com: 1 5-star; 6 4-star; 11 3-star; 4 2-star.
* Scout.com: 1 5-star; 1 4-star; 16 3-star; 4 2-star.
* Tallest: Cody Gibson and Corey Robinson (6-6).
* Shortest: Ace Sanders (5-7).
* Heaviest: Du’Von Millsap (330).
* Lightest: Patrick Fish (165).
Javon Bell
Wide Receiver
5-11 v 170 v Freshman v HS
Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault)
Played wide receiver at Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Fla... named the region’s Offensive Player of the Year by the Times-Union... caught 48 passes for 1,256 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior... recorded 29 receptions for 752 yards, an average of 25.9 yards per catch, with 14 touchdowns as a junior... given a two-star ranking and considered the nation’s 146thbest wide receiver by Scout.com... originally committed to Florida International before switching his allegiance to South Carolina... also received an offer from Illinois... born December 4, 1990.
A.J. Cann
Offensive Line
6-2 v 285 v Freshman v HS
Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt)
Played on both sides of the ball for head coach Kevin Crosby at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School... graded out at 96 percent with 60 knockdown blocks as an offensive tackle... did not give up a sack... also logged 95 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and six sacks as a defensive lineman for the Red Raiders... helped B-E reach the state 1-A quarterfinals as a senior... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and in the Under Armour All-American game... earned all-state honors as selected by The State... named the Orangeburg Times and Democrat Player of the Year and first-team all-area and was an Elite 11 selection... logged 64 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss and 14 sacks as a junior... considered a four-star prospect, rated as the nation’s second-best center, the state’s ninth-best player and ranked 182nd on the Rivals250 by Rivals.com... rated a four-star prospect and the nation’s third-best center by Scout.com... rated a four-star prospect, the nation’s third-best offensive guard and 85th overall on ESPN’s Top 150... ranked as the 24th-best offensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep... listed on PrepStar’s Top 350 All-American team... also considered North Carolina, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Tennessee... given name is Aaron... born October 23, 1991.
Matt Coffee
Fullback
5-11 v 210 v Freshman v HS
Mary Esther, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach)
Sat out the 2009 season while rehabbing a knee injury after signing with the Gamecocks in February 2009... enrolled at Carolina in January 2010... played on both sides of the ball for head coach Mike Owens at Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) High School, graduating in 2009...suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second game of his senior season... junior season was limited to the last five games due to illness... still finished with 55 tackles and an interception, while rushing 74 times for 364 yards and four touchdowns... logged 120 tackles and three sacks with two fumble recoveries as a sophomore... considered the 19th-best “athlete” in the country, ranked as the 57th-best player in the state of Florida and was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com... considered a three-star prospect and the nation’s 38thbest strongside linebacker according to Scout.com... named to PrepStar’s All-Southeast Region squad... Matthew C. Coffee was born October 15, 1991... is the brother of former Alabama running back Glen Coffee, who was a third round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft... also had offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, NC State and Maryland among others.
Patrick Fish
Kicker
5-11 v 165 v Freshman v HS
Shelby, N.C. (Burns)
Handled the kicking duties at Burns High School in Lawndale, N.C... played for Coach Matt Beam... was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs... had mono as a senior which kept him sidelined for five weeks... impressed the Carolina coaches at a summer camp... also played soccer at Burns... considered a two-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com... considered the nation’s 23rd-best kicker by Rivals.com... also considered Duke, Illinois and Gardner-Webb... interested in pursuing a degree in sports management... father, Woody Fish, is a former head football coach at Gardner-Webb... was born August 21, 1991.
Cody Gibson
Offensive Line
6-6 v 260 v Freshman v HS
Havana, Fla. (Lincoln)
Played on the offensive line at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Fla... played for Coach Yusuf Shakir... helped his team to the third round of the state playoffs as a senior after reaching the 4A title game during his junior campaign... considered a three-star prospect and the nation’s 64th-best offensive tackle by Rivals. com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 85th-best offensive tackle by Scout.com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 50th-ranked offensive tackle by ESPN.com... had offers from East Carolina, South Florida, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana, Middle Tennessee, Tulane, Marshall and Iowa State before committing to the Gamecocks in July... born Aug. 30, 1992... brother, Dustin, was a four-year football letterwinner at Florida International... Daniel Cody Gibson wsa born August 30, 1992.
Toquavius Gilchrist
Linebacker
6-2 v 230 v Sophomore v JC
Abbeville, S.C. (Abbeville/Butler County CC)
Goes by the name “Qua-Qua”.... spent the past two seasons at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan. playing for head coach Troy Morrell... recorded 61 tackles, including 45 solo stops as a linebacker in 2009, earning all-Jayhawk Conference honors... had 10.5 tackles for loss with 4.5 sacks... credited with four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries while helping the Grizzlies to an 8-3 record... redshirted in 2008 to learn the linebacker position... is a 2008 graduate of Abbeville (S.C.) High School where he played running back and linebacker... earned a spot in the 2007 SCADA North-South Game... was thought to be one of the state’s top prep running backs... rushed 170 times for 1,450 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior for the Panthers... considered a four-star prospect and ranked as the nation’s 24th-best junior college player by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com.... considered the 33rd-best junior college player available according to SuperPrep... committed to Houston after turning down offers from Kansas and Kansas State among others before returning to his home state in January... will have three years to play three at South Carolina.
Sharrod Golightly
Defensive Back
5-10 v 178 v Freshman v HS
Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb)
Played safety at Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Ga... logged 113 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions as a senior... selected to the first-team Class AAAA All-State team... the Panthers went 10-2 and were the Region 6-AAAA champions... as a junior, credited with 88 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries... a three-star prospect, the nation’s 56th-best safety prospect and the state of Georgia’s 64th-best prospect, according to Rivals.com... ranked as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 85th-best safety by Scout.com... rated a two-star prospect and the nation’s 109th-best safety by ESPN.com... originally was committed to Vanderbilt before signing with the Gamecocks... also considered Ole Miss... was born January 14, 1992.
Brandon Golson
Linebacker
6-2 v 204 v Freshman v HS
St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County)
Named the Orangeburg Times & Democrat Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and was a first-team all-area selection at Calhoun County High School... played just two seasons of football for head coach Walt Wilson... logged 113 tackles and 30 sacks with four forced fumbles, earning all-state honors as selected by The State... helped Calhoun County to the state 1-A semifinals as a senior... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl... logged 78 tackles and 18 sacks in just six games as a junior... season was limited after being injured in a car accident... considered a three-star prospect, the state’s 22nd-best player and the nation’s 76th-best outside linebacker by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 104th-best outside linebacker by Scout.com... regarded as a four-star prospect and the nation’s 15th-best outside linebacker by ESPN.com... reportedly has a 79-inch wingspan... also considered Wyoming... high school teammate of current Gamecock Alshon Jeffery... was born April 1, 1991.
Victor Hampton
Defensive Back
5-9 v 175 v Freshman v HS
Darlington, S.C. (Darlington)
Highly-touted defensive back who was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas following his senior season at Darlington (S.C.) High School... played for coach Justin Danner... logged 50 tackles and three interceptions as a senior... also scored six touchdowns on offense... played at Independence High in Charlotte in 2008 before moving to Darlington... had 50 tackles and 10 interceptions as a junior... regarded as a four-star prospect, is ranked as the sixth-best cornerback, the state’s third-best player and the 60th-best player in the nation by Rivals.com... considered a three-star prospect and the nation’s 47th best cornerback by Scout.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 23rd-best cornerback by ESPN.com... ranked as the 14th-best defensive back in the country by SuperPrep... rated 71st on Prep-Star’s top 150 Dream Team... originally committed to Florida before switching his allegiance to South Carolina... also considered Tennessee and North Carolina and had offers from Georgia, Clemson and NC State among others... born March 12, 1992.
Byron Jerideau
Defensive Line
6-0 v 310 v Sophomore v JC
Green Pond, S.C. (Colleton County/Fort Scott C.C.) Played defensive tackle for Coach Jeff Sims at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College in 2009... posted 70 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks while helping lead the Greyhounds to an 11-1 record and the nation’s semifinals where they lost to Blinn (Texas)... also blocked five field goals... squad was the Jayhawk Conference Champion, the Region VI Champion and ranked second in the nation...redshirted during the 2008 campaign... born May 28, 1989... graduated from Colleton County High School in Walterboro, S.C. in 2008... had offers from Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Baylor, Washington State and Grambling... will have three years to play three at South Carolina.
Nick Jones
Wide Receiver
5-8 v 188 v Freshman v HS
Moore, S.C. (Byrnes)
Key player on the potent James Byrnes High School squad in Duncan, S.C.... missed some time with a knee injury but still recorded 32 receptions for 347 yards and four touchdowns... helped the Rebels reach the AAAA Division I championship game as a senior... coached by Chris Miller... Rebels won the state title in both 2007 and 2008... considered a three-star prospect and the state’s 25th-best player by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 91st-best wide receiver by Scout.com...regarded as a three-star prospect and the 86th-best wide receiver by ESPN. com... also had offers from Auburn, Michigan and others... Nicholas Jones was born November 21, 1991.
Marcus Lattimore
Tailback
5-11 v 215 v Freshman v HS
Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)
One of the most decorated prospects in South Carolina high school history... rushed for 6,375 yards and scored 104 touchdowns in his prep career at Byrnes High School... named to Parade Magazine’s 47th annual All-American High School Football Team... coached by Chris Miller... had 260 carries for 1,898 yards and 31 TDs as a senior... also caught 48 passes for 675 yards... named South Carolina’s Mr. Football... was a two-time A.P. All-State honoree and the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year... earned offensive MVP honors in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and also played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl... was a finalist for the U.S. Army Player of the Year... helped the Rebels reach the AAAA Division I championship game as a senior after leading his team to the state title in both 2007 and 2008... as a junior, rushed for 2,314 yards on 305 carries with 30 touchdowns... carried 284 times for 1,836 yards as a sophomore...
regarded as the nation’s second-best player by Sporting News... considered a five-star recruit, the nation’s 10th-best player and second among the running backs, and the top player in the state by Rivals.com... ranked as a five-star prospect, the ninth-best player in the country and tops among the running backs by Scout.com... rated a four-star prospect, the nation’s 19th-best player and the second best running back by ESPN.com... considered the nation’s top running back prospect by SuperPrep... listed third on Prep-Star’s Top 150 Dream Team... named second-team All-American by MaxPreps.com and was an EA Sports All-American... named the ESPN RISE Junior National Football Player of the Year, earned a spot on the Orlando Sentinel’s All-Southern team, and was a MaxPreps.com All-American as a junior... selected South Carolina over Auburn... also considered Penn State and Oregon among many offers... regarded as an excellent bowler... born October 29, 1991.
Du’Von Millsap
Offensive Line
6-4 v 330 v Freshman v HS
Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Played on both sides of the ball while helping the Buford (Ga.) Wolves to three-straight Class AA state titles... considered a three-star prospect, the 72nd-best player in the state of Georgia and the nation’s 40thbest offensive guard by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 43rd-best offensive guard by Scout.com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 52nd-ranked offensive guard by ESPN. com... selected Carolina over Ole Miss and Oklahoma State... also had offers from Clemson, Mississippi State and East Carolina... born Sept. 30, 1991.
Ronald Patrick
Offensive Line
6-1 v 277 v Freshman v HS
Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa)
Played offensive guard at Cocoa (Fla.) High School... named first-team all-state as selected by SunState-Football.com... was a three-year starter for head coach John Wilkinson... played in a Wing-T offense... helped his team to the 3A state title and a 14-1 season as a junior... was named to the All-Space Coast first team and a third-team all-state selection in 2008... also played basketball... was on a basketball squad that went 30-3 and claimed the 4A state title as a junior... considered a three-star prospect by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 48th-best offensive guard by Scout.com... regarded as a two-star prospect and the nation’s 136th-ranked offensive guard by ESPN.com... also had offers from Florida State, East Carolina, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky and New Mexico... reportedly has an 80-inch wingspan... Ronald Patrick Jr. was born November 1, 1991... considering a degree in sports management.
Kelcy Quarles
Defensive Line
6-3 v 267 v Freshman v HS
Hodges, S.C. (Greenwood)
Named to Parade Magazine’s 47th annual All-American High School Football Team... earned all-state honors as a senior at Greenwood (S.C.) High School as selected by The State... logged 77 tackles (41 solo), nine sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries (one for touchdown) and two blocked kicks... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl... earned second-team all-state honors as a junior after logging 75 tackles including 21 for a loss and 17 sacks... also ran track at Greenwood... considered a four-star prospect, the nation’s ninth-best defensive tackle, the state’s seventh-best player and the nation’s 91st-best player overall by Rivals.com... given a three-star rating and considered the No. 33 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com... rated a four-star prospect, the 11th-best defensive tackle and 124th overall on ESPN.com’s Top 150... ranked as the 19th-best defensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep... rated 53rd on PrepStar’s Top 150 Dream Team... also offered by Clemson, LSU, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Florida State and North Carolina... born January 23, 1992... father, Buddy, played at South Carolina from 1984-87 for Coach Joe Morrison.
Corey Robinson
Offensive Line
6-6 v 292 v Freshman v HS
Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
Played for Coach Jim Bob Bryant at Havelock (N.C.)
High School... played mostly offensive guard but saw action at all five offensive line positions and some on the defensive line for the Rams... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas... considered a three-star prospect and the nation’s 52nd-best offensive tackle by Rivals.com... rated a two-star prospect and the nation’s 99th-best offensive tackle by Scout. com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 56th-ranked offensive tackle by ESPN.com... also considered Duke, North Carolina, NC State and East Carolina... born May 21, 1992.
Ace Sanders
Wide Receiver
5-7 v 170 v Freshman v HS
Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee)
Wide receiver prospect who caught 65 passes for 990 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, helping the Manatee Hurricanes reach the Florida State 5A Championship game... played for coach Joe Kinnan... selected to play in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South Football Classic... caught 29 passes for 578 yards (19.9 per catch) with seven touchdowns as a junior, earning second-team all-area honors... considered a four-star prospect, the state’s 42nd-best player and the 44th-best wide receiver in the country according to Rivals.com... is a three-star prospect and the nation’s 10th-best wide receiver according to Scout.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 142nd-best wide receiver by ESPN.com... selected South Carolina over South Florida, Rutgers and West Virginia among others... is the son of former Florida State and NFL player Tracy Sanders... mother’s name is Twanda... Tracy “Ace” Sanders was born November 11, 1991.
Cadarious Sanders
Defensive Back
5-11 v 181 v Freshman v HS
LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County)
Played cornerback for Coach Bubba Jeter at Troup County (Ga.) Comprehensive High School... also returned punts and kickoffs... considered a three-star prospect and the state’s 94th-best player by Rivals. com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 89th-best cornerback by Scout.com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 66th-ranked cornerback by ESPN.com... also had offers from Ole Miss, Louisville, Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee and Central Florida... born April 11, 1991.
Connor Shaw
Quarterback
6-1 v 192 v Freshman v HS
Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch)
Dual-threat quarterback who threw for 3,100 yards and 30 touchdowns with just six interceptions as a senior at Flowery Branch (Ga.) High School... also rushed for 800 yards and 17 scores... played for his father, head coach Lee Shaw... squad finished 10-4 and reached the state semifinals... as a junior, passed for 2,200 yards and 22 scores while rushing for 941 yards and 11 TDs... team finished as the runner-up in the AAA division... had 1,200 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore wide receiver... considered a three-star prospect, the 19th-best dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the state’s 47th-best player by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 31st-best quarterback by Scout.com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 46th-best “athlete” by ESPN.com... enrolled at Carolina in January... planning to major in physical education... brother of Georgia Tech quarterback Jaybo Shaw... also had offers from Georgia Tech, East Carolina, Stanford, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
Corey Simmons
Defensive Line
6-5 v 225 v Freshman v HS
Lawrenceville, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian) Defensive end and tight end at Greater Atlanta Christian High School, a 2A school in Norcross, Ga.... played for former Gamecock linebacker Kenneth “Gus” Robinson... participated in the Gwinnett County All-Star game... considered a two-star prospect by Rivals. com... given a one-star rating by Scout.com... also had offers from Samford and Western Carolina... born November 8, 1991... father, Clyde Simmons Jr., was a two-time Pro Bowler, playing with five teams in the NFL, most notably with the Philadelphia Eagles... father was born in Lane, S.C.
J.T. Surratt
Defensive Line
6-2 v 293 v Freshman v HS
Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland)
Earned all-conference, all-county and all-state honors at Parkland High School in Winston-Salem, N.C... played for coach Deangelo Bell... logged 78 tackles, including 19 tackles for loss and 15 sacks as a senior... participated in the East-West All-Star Game... credited with 122 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss and 22 sacks as a junior... also played basketball in high school... averaged nine points, 12 rebounds and six blocks as a junior on the hardwood... considered a two-star prospect by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 79th-best defensive tackle by Scout.com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 94th-ranked defensive tackle by ESPN.com... reportedly has a 79-inch wingspan... also had offers from Louisville, East Carolina, Marshall and Western Carolina... Terrence Jalen Surratt was born August 10, 1992.
Dylan Thompson
Quarterback
6-2 v 206 v Freshman v HS
Boiling Springs, S.C. (Boiling Springs)
Two-sport star at Boiling Springs (S.C.) High School... football team was not allowed to play in the state playoffs following his senior season... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas... threw for 1,300 yards and rushed for another 500, accounting for 21 touchdowns in only six games as a junior as the Bulldogs went 8-4 before losing to eventual AAAA state finalist Sumter... hindered by a separated shoulder... also played basketball... averaged 17 points, five rebounds and five assists as a junior, earning a scholarship offer from Louisiana Tech... considered a two-star prospect by Rivals.com... rated a two-star prospect by Scout.com... regarded as a two-star prospect and the nation’s 94th-ranked quarterback by ESPN.com... also considered East Carolina, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Furman... comes from the same school that produced former Gamecock standout quarterback Phil Petty... born October 25, 1991.
Brison Williams
Defensive Back
5-10 v 199 v Freshman v HS
Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)
Played defensive back for the Eagles of Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga... participated in the GACA North-South All-Star Classic... earned GHSA All-Middle Georgia third-team honors as a junior... considered a three-star prospect, the state’s 34th-best prospect and the nation’s 36th-best cornerback by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s 85th-best cornerback by Scout.com... regarded as a two-star prospect and the nation’s 104th-ranked safety by ESPN.com... also considered Georgia Tech... born December 4, 1991.
Tramell Williams
Offensive LIne
6-0 v 290 v Freshman v HS
Jacksonville, Fla. (Lee)
Played on both sides of the ball for Head Coach Myrick Anderson at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville (Fla.)... selected as a team captain... helped the Generals to a 7-3 mark as a junior while recording 69 pancake blocks and 39 tackles including 10 tackles for loss... also competed in track & field and finished eighth in the state shot put competition as a junior... earned overall camp MVP honors at the Jacksonville Underclassmen Combine in March 2009... considered a three-star prospect, the nation’s ninth-best offensive center and the 58th-best player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s eighth-best center by Scout.com... regarded as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 62nd-ranked offensive guard by ESPN.com... also considered Florida State and had offers from Kentucky, Ole Miss, Stanford, UCLA, Cal, Illinois, Indiana, Southern Miss and Vanderbilt... born April 17, 1992... named is pronounced Tra-MELL.
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