Gamecocks add former Auburn commit to football recruiting class

Jalewis Solomon is coming to South Carolina after all.

The four-star defensive back committed to the Gamecocks on Sunday, a day after attending the Gamecocks’ game against Florida. Solomon originally committed to Auburn on Aug. 5 but decommitted to the Tigers on Oct. 10.

South Carolina was one of Solomon’s final schools when he committed to Auburn, and Gamecocks coaches kept in touch with him in recent months. He took an official visit to USC in July.

Solomon admitted to On3’s Chad Simmons that he rushed into commitment during the summer.

“It came down to me making a decision pretty early,” Solomon told On3.. “I rushed it and I just wasn’t ready when I committed. I have been thinking about this for a while and I just have to take some time and do what is best for myself. Auburn did nothing wrong, but I just had a change of heart.”

The 6-foot, 180-pounder from Schley High in Georgia is ranked 199th nationally by 247Sports composite and 10th-best athlete overall by On3 for Class of 2024.

Solomon is playing on both sides of the ball for Schley, leading the team in receiving through six games with 28 catches for 588 yards and eight touchdowns. He also has two interceptions on defense.

South Carolina football 2024 commits

July 2, 2022: QB Dante Reno — Windsor, Conn.

Jan. 22: OT Kam Pringle — Dorchester, SC

Jan. 24: TE Michael Smith — Savannah, Ga.

Jan. 27: LB Wendell Gregory — Marietta, Ga.

Feb. 3: WR Mazeo Bennett — Greenville, SC

March 31: OL Blake Franks — Greenville, SC

April 14: OL Josiah Thompson — Dillon, SC

April 19: DB Kelvin Hunter — Florence, SC

April 19: DB Braydon Lee — Upper Marlboro, Md.

June 12: P Mason Love — Riverside, Mo.

June 17: LB Fred Johnson — Norfolk, Va.

June 23: RB Matthew Fuller — Jesup, Ga.

June 26: DB David Bucey — Savannah, Ga.

July 30: WR Zy’Marion Lang — Palmetto, Fla.

Aug. 1: DE Dylan Stewart — Washington, DC

Oct 15: DB Jalewis Solomon — Ellaville, Ga.