LOOK: Reactions From Prospects Attending South Carolina's Cookout

South Carolina's Football program had their annual Summer cookout on Friday night, and multiple prospects who attended have posted their reactions.

It's the home stretch of the summer portion of the 2024 recruiting cycle, and most major college football programs are making their last significant push for their top uncommitted prospects remaining on their board before the August dead period takes full effect. This is no different for Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks, who hosted several blue-chip prospects on campus Friday night for their annual Summer cookout event, an event that's been relatively successful for Beamer and company since it started back in the 2022 recruiting cycle.

While GamecocksDigest will be working on getting some personal thoughts from some of the players who were in Columbia yesterday, there's been no shortage of reactions from visitors who are active on social media. 

2025 EDGE Sharlandiin Strange

2026 ATH J'Zavien Currence 

Thank you @CoachSBeamer @togray14 for having me for a visit great today.I enjoyed the time I spent @GamecockFB they showed me major love.@FootballSPHS @CoachRichAD @DennisCurrence @NPCoachJeff @RivalsFriedman @SWiltfong247 @On3Recruits @SC_DBGROUP @PrepRedzoneSC @LemmingReport pic.twitter.com/TlfCy3gTxF

— J’Zavien Currence (@JZavien) July 29, 2023

2026 OL Desmond Green

Had an Amazing Day At South Carolina!! Ready To Come Back Soon!! @CoachTeasley @CoachG_Adkins @rogerpedroni16 @SamSerbay @CoachGWright @GreenMonique16 @DesmondLGreen1 @GCockRecruiting @GamecockCentral @CoachSBeamer pic.twitter.com/xhcALH9dll

— Desmond Green (@DesmondGreen76) July 29, 2023

2026 Two-way Lineman Tyler Merrill *Received An Offer During Visit*

After a fantastic day of learning about their program, I am blessed to say I have received my first SEC offer from @GamecockFB . Thank you @Pete_Lembo and @CoachTeasley for the opportunity to play at the next level. @coachoswalt @JoeGazza @Coach_Astorino @acasale46 @CoachSBeamer… pic.twitter.com/HZi8P241Lg

— Tyler Merrill (@BigOak2026) July 29, 2023

2025 EDGE Taeshawn Alston

Always a great time to be back🤙🏾 #GoGamecocks @CoachClaytonW @CoachSBeamer @Coach_TMoney @CoachSterlLuc @GCockRecruiting pic.twitter.com/MOmmMKgoRC

— Taeshawn Alston (@TaeshawnAlston) July 29, 2023

2026 QB Landon Duckworth

@GamecockFB 🤙🏾🔴⚪️⚫️ @Dowell_Loggains @Rileyw_19 @WrightJody! #SpursUp🤙🏾 #GamecockNation 🐓🤙🏾 pic.twitter.com/Eu5r7cWJsH

— Landon “DUCK🦆” Duckworth (@LandonDuckworth) July 28, 2023

2024 WR Commit Mazeo Bennett

What a day, always a great time in Cola! pic.twitter.com/NKqNgkXsWA

— JEFE (@TheMazeoBennett) July 29, 2023

2025 TE Ethan Barbour

2026 OL G'Nivre Carr

Had an amazing time at South Carolina @CoachTeasley @rogerpedroni16 @SamSerbay @TCCelticsFB @CoachBrantleyTC @352OL @CoachYoung34 @JB3Bynum #gogamecocks pic.twitter.com/jk5XDkFqcP

— gnivre carr (@2eazy_carr) July 29, 2023

Confirmed Visitors

2025 OT Solomon Thomas

First stop USC🤙🏾!!!!! pic.twitter.com/m7V8s2jDA9

— Solomon “LIL SOL” Thomas🥼 (@SolomonThomas2x) July 28, 2023

2025 DE Isaiah Gibson

south carolina you know we back! pic.twitter.com/KIeWsUSWuW

— Isaiah Gibson (@isaiahgibson99) July 28, 2023

2026 OL Darius Gray

!!

— DG (@dariusgrayy_) July 29, 2023

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