Two of the three new coaches employed by South Carolina coach Shane Beamer final week are on the job, calling recruits and attending to know their new targets for 2027. Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, for instance, provided QB Weston Nielsen (6-2 180) of Bastrop, TX on Monday.
New working backs coach Stan Drayton, nevertheless, shall be with Penn State by means of the Pinstripe Bowl in opposition to Clemson on December twenty seventh, so his focus has been on the Nittany Lions and gained’t flip to Gamecock recruiting till after that sport.
The Gamecock recruiting workplace, nevertheless, isn’t letting working again targets, like Aiden Gibson of Woodruff, slip by means of the cracks through the transition interval.
“I talked to Zach Propp immediately, and he mentioned Coach Drayton is very desirous about my movie, and I’m extremely desirous about him total as a coach,” Gibson mentioned. “I do know that he’s recruited some excellent working backs, and out some excellent working again expertise. I’m wanting ahead to seeing what he’s going to do total with me, and I’m able to construct a relationship with him.”
Whereas he hasn’t talked with Beamer just lately, Gibson mentioned he has heard from the pinnacle coach.
“Coach Beamer despatched me only a joyful birthday want just a few days in the past, however that was the one factor that I’ve talked to him about,” Gibson mentioned. “I had been speaking with him, and he mentioned, how is every part going and stuff like that. I’ve simply been letting them get located and do what they need to do.”
Evaluating coaches isn’t actually Gibson’s factor. It actually works the opposite approach round. Nevertheless, he thinks Beamer bought it proper together with his three new hires.
“I feel it’s nice,” Gibson mentioned. “I feel Coach Drayton and the offensive coordinator are actually good coaches. I feel they’ll are available and make a very massive distinction this yr at South Carolina, and that’s one thing I’m wanting ahead to for the subsequent few years that’s coming.”
Gibson just lately named a prime 9 of USC, Maryland, Rutgers, Appalachian State, NC State, Florida State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Indiana. In January, he plans to take visits to USC, Maryland, Tennessee and Florida State.
“I wouldn’t say there’s a primary. I’m placing all my eggs in each basket,” Gibson mentioned. “It’s all going to rely upon who actually recruits me laborious now that the season is over, and who recruits me laborious total. I simply really need the entire workers to recruit me. I need to know everyone once I get there. I need to make it recognized that everyone is aware of me.”
One different determination to be made by Gibson within the close to future shall be on an agent. He mentioned that’s one thing that he and his household are discussing presently.
This season, Gibson rushed for 1284 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he rushed for 1555 yards and 27 touchdowns.
