South Carolina’s Latest Star Hunting Spree
James Pace III, a 6-foot-2½, 225-pound four-star edge rusher from DeMatha Catholic in Maryland, has named South Carolina among his top five college choices. With coach Deion Barnes leading the outside linebacker room, the Gamecocks are competing with Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee, and Maryland for Pace’s commitment. South Carolina’s 2027 class currently ranks 65th nationally and 16th in the SEC with three commits—including Will Endicott on the offensive line—while chasing other four-star prospects like running backs David “Tre” Segarra and Brayden Tyson, plus safety Jayden Aparicio-Bailey.
Hold onto your garnet and black foam fingers—apparently, college coaches now moonlight as high-stakes talent hunters, stalking 17-year-olds like Bigfoot enthusiasts in the DMV wilderness. Deion Barnes, fresh off a sturdy LinkedIn endorsement from some guy named “Recruiting Guru,” is tasked with landing Pace so the Gamecock defense doesn’t look like last year’s lost luggage. Expect midnight Zoom calls, drone-delivered highlight tapes, and themed recruitment dinners featuring “Gamecock Gumbo.” If Pace commits, the SEC will quake; if he doesn’t, well, there’s always next cycle’s four-star cornerback from Bismarck, North Dakota.
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