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Gamecocks Offer In-State WR, Tennessee Commit Braylon Staley

South Carolina's Football program has extended an Offer to a homegrown talent, and Tennessee commit Braylon Staley.

Fisher Brewer

Gamecocks Offer In-State WR, Tennessee Commit Braylon Staley
Gamecocks Offer In-State WR, Tennessee Commit Braylon Staley /

Braylon Staley, a 6-foot, 180-pound wide receiver hailing from Aiken, SC, is a standout national-level prospect in the 2024 class. As a four-star talent, he has already committed to the University of Tennessee and boasts 28 college offers, including ones from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Florida, North Carolina, Miami, and Auburn.

The Gamecocks have had their eyes on Braylon for quite some time. They were eager to see him in action before extending an offer, a step which they took on Wednesday night.

During the summer, the Gamecocks made a strong effort to recruit him at the Shane Beamer Camp, where many anticipated an offer. Unfortunately for the Gamecocks, Braylon had a OV set up with Tennessee during the camp's final weekend. He ultimately chose Tennessee over North Carolina, despite being previously considered a Clemson lock before the commitments of five-star Bryant Wesco and four-star TJ Moore for the Tigers.

While it might seem like the Gamecocks are playing catch-up in this recruitment, they have been actively engaging with Braylon throughout this football season. Recent information suggests that an offer from South Carolina could change the dynamics of his recruitment, potentially making them a formidable contender in this recruitment.

South Carolina has already beaten the Volunteers for a highly ranked wide receivers from within the state of South Carolina and the 2024 class when they flipped four-star receiver and Greenville, SC, native Mazeo Bennett. This happened shortly after South Carolina delivered an impressive performance last November, scoring 63 points against the No.5-ranked Tennessee team.

Can the Gamecocks pull off the same feat this Fall? One thing's for sure, this will be a recruitment for South Carolina fans to monitor moving forward.

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FISHER BREWER

Fisher has been covering the Gamecocks for 5 years as a freelancer under the name of USCTalk, a popular page in the Carolina community that led to his first reporting job for Rivals.com. He left to go back to being a freelancer and then, a year later, joined the Sports Illustrated family in January 2023.

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