Cameron Upshaw signs with South Carolina

The 2023 recruiting class for South Carolina Gamecocks football continues to take shape with signatures rolling in during the first day of the December early signing period.

The latest prospect to officially ink with the Gamecock program is Taylor County HS (Perry, FL) safety Cameron Upshaw.

He is ranked by the On3 Consensus as the No. 979 prospect nationally regardless of position, in addition to the 89th-ranked Saftey prospect nationally and the No. 139 prospect in the state of Florida.

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South Carolina Gamecocks recruiter: Torrian Gray

Other scholarship offers: Florida State, Maryland, Arkansas

Why South Carolina? “It feels like home as far as me hanging around with the coaches. Even the players, too,” Upshaw said after his official visit. “It feels like home. I feel like I could see myself coming here, staying in the city, and being a big asset to South Carolina football.”

Scouting report from On3: We’re pretty high on Cameron Upshaw relative to the rest of the industry (industry comparison here) and I think there’s a lot to like there. First off, he has great size, measuring at 6-foot-2.5, 185 pounds with a 6-foot-6 wing-span. Upshaw has also tested pretty well, running an electronic 4.72 40-yard dash this spring. That may not blow some away, but trust me when I say that’s a good time relative to other top safeties. 

Upshaw is also young for the class – he just turned 17 years old. Upshaw has played all over the field for his high school, which is generally a good sign for a safety prospect. He has good range with his length and shows a willingness to get physical as a cover-down defender. The athleticism, ball skills and playmaking ability are also on display when he lines up on offense at both quarterback and receiver.

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