South Carolina football expected to host slew of top-500 national recruits at Spring Game

Eric Boynton, Greenville News
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South Carolina has an abundant visitors list of top recruits expected to attend Saturday night's first prime-time Garnet and Black Spring Football Game.

Admission is free to Williams-Brice Stadium and the 7 p.m. game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Headlining the impressive group is a slew of 2023 players ranked among the top 500 in the 247Sports Composite. Here's a look at those 15 players who hold an offer from the Gamecocks in order of their national overall ranking.

DL Kelby Collins (6-foot-5, 280)

School: Gardendale (Alabama)

Rankings: No. 69 overall, No. 7 DL

Top offers: Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, Mississippi, Florida State, Miami, Michigan State, Arkansas

OL Zechariah Owens (6-6, 345)

School: Eagles Landing Christian (Mcdonough, Georgia)

Rankings: No. 91 overall, No. 11 OT

Top offers: Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Auburn, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Southern California, Arkansas, Colorado, Miami

QB Dylan Lonergan (6-2, 215)

Dylan Lonergan runs a read option play during spring practice at Brookwood last week.
Dylan Lonergan runs a read option play during spring practice at Brookwood last week.

School: Brookwood (Snellville, Georgia)

Rankings: No. 100 overall, No. 9 QB

Top offers: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, Penn State, Oregon, LSU, North Carolina, Mississippi, Stanford, Miami

DL Zavion Hardy (Macon, Georgia)

School: Tattnal Square Academy (Macon, Georgia)

Rankings: No. 113 overall, No. 16 DL

Top offers: Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Auburn, Miami, Mississippi, Michigan State, Southern California, Florida State

RB Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205)

Trinity Christian running back Treyaun Webb (3) rushes for over 90 years on this play down to the 1-yard line during the fourth quarter Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in Jacksonville. Trinity Christian and Quincy Munroe faced off during an FHSAA 2A Region 1 Championship. Trinity defeated Munroe 39-22 and advance to the final four.
Trinity Christian running back Treyaun Webb (3) rushes for over 90 years on this play down to the 1-yard line during the fourth quarter Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in Jacksonville. Trinity Christian and Quincy Munroe faced off during an FHSAA 2A Region 1 Championship. Trinity defeated Munroe 39-22 and advance to the final four.

School: Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Florida)

Rankings: No. 115 overall, No. 5 RB

Top offers: Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, Michigan, LSU, Oregon, Texas A&M, Texas, Southern California, Wisconsin, Baylor, Auburn, Arkansas

OL Markee Anderson (6-4, 305)

Dorman Markee Anderson (58) OL, right, on the field at practice Sept. 28, 2021.
Dorman Markee Anderson (58) OL, right, on the field at practice Sept. 28, 2021.

School: Dorman

Rankings: No. 154 overall, No. 7 interior OL

Top offers: Clemson, North Carolina, LSU, Florida State, Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia

Sharif Denson, Bartram Trail
Sharif Denson, Bartram Trail

CB Sharif Denson (5-11, 170)

School: Bartram Trail (Jacksonville, Florida)

Rankings: No. 160 overall, No. 19 CB

Top offers: Ohio State, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan, Iowa, Iowa State, Miami, LSU, Auburn, Arkanas, Tennessee, Florida State, Kentucky, North Carolina State

DL Xzavier McLeod (6-4, 324)

Recruit Xzavier McLeod of Camden High School, Class of 2023 defensive lineman, visits Clemson before a 30-20 win over Florida State Oct 30, 2021 in Clemson, South Carolina.
Recruit Xzavier McLeod of Camden High School, Class of 2023 defensive lineman, visits Clemson before a 30-20 win over Florida State Oct 30, 2021 in Clemson, South Carolina.

School: Camden

Rankings: No. 170 overall, No. 25 DL

Top offers: Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Michigan, North Carolina, LSU, Florida, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, North Carolina State

WR Christian Hamilton (6-0, 175)

School: Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg, North Carolina)

Rankings: No. 176 overall, No. 23 WR

Top offers: Clemson, Texas A&M, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oregon, North Carolina, Auburn, Florida, Michigan State, Wisconsin, North Carolina State, Boston College, Kentucky

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DE Neeo Avery (6-5, 230)

School: Our Lady Good Counsel (Olney, Maryland)

Rankings: No. 189 overall, No. 17 Edge

Top offers: Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State, Southern California, Miami, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Kentucky

DL T.J. Searcy (6-5, 250)

School: Upson-Lee (Thomaston, Georgia)

Rankings: No. 236 overall, No. 34 DL

Top offers: Clemson, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Tennessee

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DE Monteque Rhames (6-6, 240)

School: Sumter

Rankings: No. 284 overall, No. 40

Top offers: Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, Florida State, Michigan State, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Louisville

LB Grayson Howard (6-3, 223)

Jackson linebacker Grayson Howard stands overlooking TIAA Bank Field during Baker's Sports High School Media Day on August 5, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Jackson linebacker Grayson Howard stands overlooking TIAA Bank Field during Baker's Sports High School Media Day on August 5, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

School: Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville, Florida)

Rankings: No. 327, No. 27 LB

Top offers: Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M, Texas, Florida, Auburn, LSU, Miami, Mississippi, Florida State, Southern California, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina State

LB Jaden Robinson (6-1, 215)

School: Columbia (Lake City, Florida)

Rankings: No. 330 overall, No. 28 LB

Top offers: Texas A&M Notre Dame, Penn State, LSU, Cincinnati, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Missouri, Kentucky, Louisville

More: Former Byrnes star Hayden Brown lists South Carolina among three transfer finalists

OL Paul Mubenga (6-4, 280)

School: Buford (Georgia)

Rankings: No. 439 overall, No. 36 OT

Top offers: Michigan, Texas A&M, Texas, North Carolina, Stanford, Penn State, North Carolina State, Mississippi State, Michigan State, Arkansas, Boston College, Houston, Louisville, Tennessee

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