Committed Players still considering USC?

It seems as though each of Steve Spurrier's recruiting classes since he arrived at South Carolina have been dotted with players who made the switch from another school to the Gamecocks. Let's take a look year by year.

2005
TE Johnathan Hannah- Virginia Tech
LB Marvin Sapp- Georgia Tech
CB Carlos Thomas- Georgia Tech
QB Cade Thompson- North Carolina

2006
OL Heath Batchelor- Georgia Tech
OL Ryan Broadhead- East Carolina
LB Eric Norwood- Oklahoma State
DL Joel Reaves - Baylor

2007
DT Ladi Ajiboye- Virginia Tech
FS Chris Culliver- NC State
DE-Clifton Geathers- Georgia
OL Kyle Nunn- Virginia Tech
DL JOhnathan Williams- Mississippi St.
SS Alonzo Winfield- Tennessee

2008
WR Tori Gurley- North Carolina
DE Chaz Sutton - Florida
TE Mike Triglia - Georgia Tech

2009
RB Ben Axon- Clemson
RB Jarvis Giles- Tennessee
LB Chaun Gresham- Georgia Tech
SS DeVonte Holloman- Clemson
WR Alshon Jeffery- Southern Cal
SP DaMario Jeffery- Clemson
DE Leon Mackey- Clemson
SS Chris Payne- Clemson
DB DJ Swearinger- Tennessee
OT Rokevious Watkins- UAB

So, who are the top candidates to make the switch to Carolina for the class of 2010?

While I'm not sure if any prospect is a slam dunk to make the switch to Carolina this year, here is a list of seven candidates to keep an eye on as National Signing Day approaches on February 3rd.

WR Kadron Boone- four-star prospect from Ocala, FL Trinity Catholic HS and former teammate of Gamecock WR Dion Lecorn. Has been committed to Texas Tech, but with the news of Mike Leach's firing earlier today, If USC goes all in for Boone, I think he may be the most likely candidate to be a Gamecock.

DE Tavaris Barnes- four-star prospect from Jacksonville, FL. Has been committed to FSU since the summer. Made two uniffcial visits to Carolina during the season and made an official visit last month. FSU loves the upside of Barnes and are working hard to hold his commitment. USC recruiter Steve Spurrier,Jr. has some help here, including Barnes best friend LB Shaq Wilson. Probably a signing day switch and a longshot to happen.

LB/DE Kendall Moore- four-star prospect from Raliegh, NC. Has been a Notre Dame commit since the summer, but with the firing of Charlie Weis and Corwin Brown, Moore could make a January 15 official visit to Carolina. Moore has an excellent relationship with recruiter Brad Lawing, who had USC in the lead at one point. If Moore does indeed make the visit, I like USC's chances here of turning Moore, who the Gamecocks envision as an Eric Norwood type player that could play in space as an OLB and rush the passer with his hand down.

DT Kyle Woestmann- three-star prospect from Marietta, Ga. Has been committed to Vanderbilt since the summer, and made that commitment with offers from Georgia and Auburn in hand. Woestmann's sister attends UGA. There is a reason why he committed to Vanderbilt- Education. Woestmann is an outstanding player and student. He became more open to visiting USC after making a visit to Williams-Brice Stadium for the USC-Clemson game in November. The crazy atmosphere and direction of the program appealing to the big Defensive lineman, and he plans to make a January 22nd visit to USC. Should Woestmann make that trip, which falls on the weekend afte his Vanderbilt official, then I think the Gamecocks have a legitimate chance to turn him, as fellow Walton HS alumn GA Mangus is working overtime to get Woestmann to Columbia to aid Brad Lawing's Defensive line group. As of this writing, this is strictly a two team race, as Clemson, which was once thought to be a major factor with Woestmann appears to be fading here.

TE Clive Walford- three=star prospect from Belle Glade, FL that committed to Miami in the spring. This is Walford's first year of playing football, and the 6-foot-6 245-pound prospect has a tremendous upside. Again, this appears to be a two team race, as Walford only plans to visit South Carolina in January. TE coach Jeep Hunter and GA Mangus have USC in the thick of it with this Hurricane commitment.

DB Sharrod Golightly- three-star prospect from Decatur, GA that was a summer time commit to Vandy. USC defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward has continued his pursuit and it appears that Golightly will make an official visit to South Carolina on January 22nd.

OL Morgan Moses- four-star prospect who has been committed to Virginia. While I consider the Gamecocks extreme longshots for Moses at the present time, depending on who Steve Spurrier hires to replace Eric Wolford and the timing of that hire, the Gamecocks could still get back in the game for this mammoth mauler, who has dominated the high school and prep school levels. A lot also depends on Morgan and when he can gain admission to his school of choice. I would still consider Moses most likely destination to be UVA, but in recruiting, its never over 'til its over.