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COMMITTED Muschamp excited about another high-character recruiting class By Josh Hyber | Staff writer Photos by SC Athletics & Allen Sharpe
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ill Muschamp announced part of South Carolina’s 2020 signing class on Dec. 17, and it features several high-profile recruits. In all, the not-yet-completed class features 17 players from across the country. It includes one quarterback, two running backs, two receivers, five offensive linemen, three cornerbacks, one defensive lineman, one linebacker and two “athletes.” Six are listed in ESPN’s Top 300, including running back Marshawn Lloyd (53), quarterback Luke Doty (85), defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway (187), receiver Michael Wyman (226), linebacker Mohamed Kaba (229) and guard Tyshawn Wannamaker (270). Coming off a disappointing 4-8 season and losing more than 20 seniors, Muschamp is excited about another strong recruiting class. “I appreciate the type of young men and the character that we have in this class,” he said. “All of these guys, other than two, committed before the season started, never wavered and have a lot of people coming after them. That says a lot about the young men, the character and the type of guys we’re signing in this class. We’re really excited about them and they’re all good players as well.” Here’s a look at the December signees: 20 2020 SIGNEES
Rashad Amos, RB
Jaheim Bell, ATH
Size: 6-0, 213 Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga. High school: Sandy Creek Notes: Rushed for more than
Size: 6-2, 207 Hometown: Valdosta, Ga. High school: Valdosta Notes: Multi-talented player who
1,000 yards as senior and more than 2,300 yards in career… helped Patriots to 12-2 record and spot in state AAAA semifinals as senior… rushed for 939 yards on 133 carries (7.1 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns in 2018 … caught 16 passes for 93 yards … also played basketball.
Ratings: Rivals: 72nd-best player in Georgia and country’s 38th best running back … 247Sports: Nation’s 68th-best running back and 113th-best overall in Georgia. Muschamp: “We got on Rashad
a little late. We liked him in the spring, but [Director of Player Personnel] Matt Lindsay and his staff did a really good job of tracking him through his senior year. He’s a hard runner, is tough and comes from a great program at Sandy Creek.”
missed part of senior season with torn ACL … could play tight end or wide receiver… 210 receiving yards as senior … 770 yards as junior… helped Wildcats reach state quarterfinals in 2018 and 2019 … Nike The Opening Finalist … Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s 6A All-State first-team as junior… also played basketball.
Ratings: Rivals: 45th-best player in Georgia and nation’s 18th-best “athlete”... 247Sports: Georgia’s 39th-best player, country’s 17thbest “athlete” and No. 382 overall prospect. Muschamp: “He’s a real explosive
guy with a 36-inch vertical leap. His role next fall will be very similar to what he did at Valdosta. They played him outside, inside, used him as an H-back type. He gives you a lot of things. They put him on defense some too and he played really well there. That caught my eye, for sure. … He’s a very explosive guy. I watched him play basketball as a junior. He actually tore down the basketball goal one night. He’s an explosive guy and a really good athlete.”
JANUARY 2020
