Top 2025 EDGE Zahir Mathis Includes Gamecocks In His Top 5

Zahir Mathis, a 2025 EDGE prospect, and a top 50 player in his class, has unveiled his top five schools, including South Carolina's Football team.

Fisher Brewer | Oct 31, 2023

Top 2025 EDGE Zahir Mathis Includes Gamecocks In His Top 5 /

Zahir Mathis, a towering 6-foot-6, 225-pound four-star EDGE prospect from Philadelphia, PA, has quickly become a standout player in the 2025 class, earning a spot in the top 50 from On3 Sports and 247Sports. His exceptional skills and potential have garnered attention from many top-tier college football programs.

On Tuesday, Zahir unveiled his list of Top 5 schools, which included South Carolina, Florida State (FSU), Tennessee, Texas, and Ohio State.

This the 5 👀. @recruit_access @cy_woodland @RivalsFriedman @BrianDohn247 @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/pn2xUEwxVG
— Zahir Mathis (@ZahirMathis5) October 31, 2023

South Carolina has a history of recruiting talent from Philadelphia, as demonstrated by their successful recruitment of four-star CB Keenan Nelson Jr. two cycles ago, who chose the Gamecocks over schools like Penn State and Tennessee.

The Gamecocks are now looking to repeat that success with their pursuit of Zahir Mathis. Furthermore, the Gamecocks are focusing on fortifying their roster with players who possess the ability to rush the quarterback and be the catalyst in game-changing plays. This emphasis on talent acquisition is part of their broader strategy for the 2024 class, as they strive to strengthen their presence on the field by getting the best players they can in from anywhere in the country.

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Published Oct 31, 2023

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.