Monday, July 24, 2006

Monday Morning Recruiting Notes

USC appears set to make a huge haul from Florida this recruting season. Look for an in-depth feature on all of these prospets later in the week here at Cockfather Illustrated.

USC still leads on QB Stephen Garica, WR Dion Lecorn, FS Antonio Allen, and WR Matt Clements. It appears that all just need to make it up to campus and they will commit.

USC is in the lead group for DE Jabaal Sheard, DT Donte'e Nicholls, LB Brian Rolle, CB Akeem Auguste, OL Thomas Edenfield, CB Jamir Williams, and CB Aaron Henry.

USC is also getting involved with Jacksonville, FL super DL DeAngelo McCray, who ealrier this summer committed to Florida. The 4 star defensive lineman is looking around and, according to sources, had a conversation with USC assistant coach Steve Spurrier, Jr. last week about setting up an unoffical visit to USC.

QB Josh Nesbitt 6'1 205 of Greensboro, GA has strong interest in USC and has been contacted about making an unoffical visit in the next couple of weeks. The 4 star Georgia athlete is rated the number 8 dual threat QB by rivals.com and is similar to Syvelle Newton. He would be the perfect replacement for Newton's role in the Head Ball Coach's offense. Right now, Georgia Tech leads, but that could all change after a visit to Columbia.

WR Jason Barnes is still split between USC and UNC. Earlier this month, Cockfather Illustrated forecast the 6'4 197 pound wide receiver to USC. We still hold to our earlier prediction, as Barnes parents are sold on USC. A commitment could still come at any time.

WR Junior Hemingway will be making an unofficial visit to USC's Columbia campus tomorrow. I am liking USC' chances more and more. His decision is likely to come down to Florida State, USC and Michigan. The decision will be a simple one, stay at hime and play in a great offense, or go away from home to play college football.

DL Jonathan Williams, 6'4 285 from Mississippi Delta JC committed earlier this summer to MIssissippi. The Augusta, GA native has since made an unofficial visit to USC and playing close to home may help the GAmecocks land this JC stud. He is the all-time sack leader at his high school, and runs very well for a bigman. Cockfather Illustrated projects Williams will ultimately choose USC should they push for his commitment. At present time, USC is looking to fill their needs with high school players, but as a mid-year graduate, Williams is very appealing to USC.

DE Cortez Myles of Madison, MS now favors USC over Auburn, Alabama, LSU and Georgia. A commitment could come before the season if his transcripts look good.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I feel like a sunshine pumper, but those guys could all wear garnet and black. I know Jacoby Monroe just committed to Ga Tech, but I think he'll make visits as well. There's more than two fish in the pond.

CFI, any news on Brian Rolle? He wasn't on your list of guys who we're in the lead group for.

cockfather said...

Eddy, Rolle was an omission. I will add him to that list.

cockfather said...

Acutally, Eddy, Rolle was listed in that group. I also agree with you on Monroe. Personally, with Gary Gray's decommitment, I would go back in strong on CB Mario Butler and Monroe, who are best friends. I really think USC could have gotten Butler if they had told him he could definitely play CB.

I think that Butler has more upside than Gray, and would be a great pick-up for the Gamecocks.

Anonymous said...

Do you think Gray signs elsewhere?

cockfather said...

With the negative impact Grays immature decision to de-commit is having having on USC's recruting, it wouldn't bother me if they dropped him.

Having said that, I think that Gray comes to his senses and re-committs after his visits.