Five-Star ATH Nyckoles Harbor commits to South Carolina

Five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor of Washington D.C. Archbishop Carroll announced his commitment to South Carolina Wednesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-5, 225 pounder chose the Gamecocks over Oregon, USC, Maryland, and Michigan.

The two-sport standout joins coach Beamer and the Gamecocks Top 20 class in the 2023 team rankings.

Nyckoles Harbor Scouting Summary

“Owns the best combination of size and speed we’ve seen from a young prospect as a national-level sprinter at 6-foot-5 and over 230 pounds with plus length. Has aspirations of running in the Olympics. Runs under 10.3 seconds in the 100 meters with the size and length of a premier pass rusher or pass catcher. Plays both tight end and defensive end for his high school. Was initially considered more of an EDGE prospect, but has turned his focus to offense in order to maintain his lighter weight for track.”

“Easily ran past and separated from top cornerbacks at Under Armour All-America Game practices. Has pleasantly surprising lateral agility and shake as a route runner. Does not catch the ball cleanly with consistency, though he has shown the ability to extend for grabs at times. Will need to develop his technique considerably but has rare athletic upside to be a downfield mismatch as a pass catcher or as a potential pass rusher. Younger for the class, turning 18 years-old in July prior to his freshman season.”

Harbor ranks as the No. 21 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 1 athlete and the No. 1 player in D.C.