Looking at Wednesday’s signees — including junior college and prep school athletes — here’s a snapshot of the talent produced by the state of South Carolina in 2013 (as graded by Rivals.com):
5-stars = 0
4-stars = 5
3- stars = 15
Total 3+ stars = 20
Here’s where the state’s 10 highest-ranked players are headed:
Clemson = 3
South Carolina = 3
Georgia = 1
Marshall = 1
Ohio State = 1
Tennessee = 1
Loyalty: It wasn’t a great year for prospects in the Palmetto State, but with two top 10 programs you expect more than six of the state’s 10 best players to stay at home. Steve Spurrier has built up the Gamecock program by catching and passing Clemson on the homestate recruiting trail (Jadeveon Clowney, Marcus Lattimore). Gotta keep that going. And one sidenote: Is there an SEC state that Urban Meyer didn’t invade on Wednesday?
