JUCO DL announces commitment to South Carolina
Shane Beamer sent out his patented “#WelcomeHome” tweet on Sunday night, signaling a new South Carolina commitment after an important weekend in Columbia.
On Monday, junior college defensive lineman Jerome Simmons revealed his pledge to the Gamecocks.
“After a great visit this weekend I have decided to commit early and come back home,” Simmons said via the X social media platform. “Let’s get to work.”
Originally from Bamberg, the 6-foot-3, 330-pounder chose USC over offers from Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and Western Kentucky.
The On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average of all four major recruiting services, tabs Simmons as a three-star prospect. He’s additionally ranked by the metric as the nation’s 2nd-best defensive line prospect in junior college and the 15th-best overall JUCO prospect for the 2024 class.
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After his official visit this weekend, Simmons spoke highly of Shane Beamer, Travian Robertson, and the rest of the Gamecocks coaching staff.
“I feel like they’re wonderful,” he said. “They’re definitely very welcoming. They sound like good people.”
