Next year's chances / recruiting

[GVegasCock]

looking at the depth chart next year and gauging our chances for "competing for the SECe", are we really addressing our needs in recruiting this year? I see a few LB's on the commit list but not many OL. I realize the guys we sign this year are a few years away from helping a lot, but IMO, the guys we currently have are going to have to improve dramatically if we want to be better. I won't name the offensive linemen, but on D obviously we are hoping Brinkley, Peppers and the Lindsey's all come back and play well. R. Paulk must step it up a notch along with Sapp, Ingram, Matthews and the other LB's (thoughts here?). I think we are OK with M. Hall, Ajiboye, Robinson, Geathers, etc all being more experienced also. Seems like we need a few more very good DT's with Reaves leaving.

Are there any Brinkley-type JuCo's we are looking at?

I'm still a newb, but it seems like we sign a LOT of DB/athlete types and miss out on most of he stud LB's, OL etc (hope I'm wrong).

Any of our experts want to weigh in, make me feel better?

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Our class isnt that strong right now... but we closed late last year..

[CoverTwo]

Everything will work out..Recruiting is definately not as bad as a lot of fans are saying..Too many star gazers..

Some of these guys that we are picking up that are listed as safety/ATH are candidates to be moved to linebacker down the line..Someone like Darrell Simmons can easily gain 20lbs and move to outside linebacker.

We will sign a solid o-line class (between 3 & 4) and at least 3 more linebackers to go with what we have committed..This class will be evenly dispersed as far as positions and most importantly IT WILL FILL OUR NEEDS.

[usc91ece]

Coaching staff has been trying to lure the LB from Myrtle Beach. Can't remember his name. Believe he has said its VT for him.

[mjmiller]

Coaching staff has been trying to lure the LB from Myrtle Beach. Can't remember his name. Believe he has said its VT for him.


Bruce Taylor would be a perfect replacement for Jasper in the middle after next year, but I think he is strong on the Hokies. He has great size(6'3" 230) as a senior in high school. We could really use the depth at lb, and move Matthews back to DE, where he can shine.

[GVegasCock]

The Gamecocks are not very prominent on the AJC list of their top 100:

http://projects.ajc.com/recruiting/ajcs-top-10-position-across-south/

[USCFAN05]

yea i would love to land him