Two of the quarterback prospects within the 2027 class being recruited by South Carolina quarterbacks coach Kendal Briles have already made their spring visits to Columbia. Jerry Meyer III of Texas and DJ Hunter of Georgia have been in to go to with Briles and Shane Beamer in March. A 3rd prospect is due in later this month.
Kevin Verpaele (6-2 200) of Merritt Island, FL is down for a go to with the Gamecocks on April eleventh. Verpaele has been dedicated to Pitt since final October, however he’s nonetheless trying out different choices. South Carolina turned a type of choices when Briles provided him final month.
We have been speaking a few week earlier than he provided me. We have been texting somewhat, after which Facetimed me and provided me,” Verpaele stated. “We have now stored in contact all through the week, speaking about our weekend stuff, simply each day dialog. He’s been making an attempt to get me to come back up there for a spring go to. He says he likes how I’m bodily, how I can end throws in tight areas, and the way I could make performs. He stated he likes how I can transfer within the pocket.”
The go to will probably be Verpaele’s first to South Carolina, and it is going to be a real fact-finding mission for him.
“Actually, I don’t know loads about them, however that’s why I plan on going up, to study extra about them,” Verpaele stated. “I’d identical to to see how Coach Briles is working with the quarterbacks, how he’s growing them and training them. I’d form of wish to see their teaching environment. I’d form of wish to see how they run their practices and the way the depth is. I’d form of wish to see the campus, the way it appears to be like. I do know it’s SEC, so I’m positive it is going to be superior. I’m seeking to see their offensive line and seeking to meet that coach. I’m seeking to meet the receivers.”
He’s additionally trying ahead to assembly Briles and studying extra about him and the offense he likes to run.
“He advised me he was at TCU and so they wish to throw the ball and rating touchdowns, identical to everyone else,” Verpaele stated. “I suppose I’ll see on the eleventh. I’m trying ahead to it.”
Verpaele was at USF on Tuesday, and he’s going again to Florida on Thursday for a second time this spring. He’s additionally been to Pitt and plans to see Virginia Tech and Rutgers.
Pitt is down for an official go to on Could twenty ninth, and he additionally plans to take an official go to to Florida. He stated South Carolina and USF are additionally potential for official visits.
Final season, Verpaele handed for 2714 yards and 27 touchdowns, and he rushed for 597 yards and 4 scores.
One other Florida quarterback provided by Briles, who may take a go to this spring, is Logan Flaherty of Port Charlotte, who has been dedicated to UCF.
