Desmond Umeozulu signs with Gamecocks

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.

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The latest prospect to officially ink with the Gamecock program is Upper Marlboro (Maryland) four-star EDGE Desmond Umeozulu.

He is ranked by the On3 Consensus as the No. 168 prospect nationally regardless of position, in addition to the 22nd-best EDGE prospect nationally and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Maryland.

Here is more on the newest addition for readers of GamecockCentral.com:

South Carolina Gamecocks recruiter: Sterling Lucas

Other scholarship offers: Clemson, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Texas

Why South Carolina? “I think I picked the right school. I’m locked in with the Gamecocks with Coach (Sterling) Lucas and Coach (Shane) Beamer. They really made it feel like home. I really just feel like he was dialed in and locked in on me for a really long time. Ever since he first met me, he and his coaching staff came down deep and I really just enjoyed their energy and what they had to offer. When I get there in January, I’m going to work hard and we’re going to try and get an SEC championship.”

Scouting report from On3: Long-limbed edge rusher whose burst and length allow him to consistently terrorize offensive tackles on Friday nights. Towering edge defender who stands 6-foot-6, 235 pounds and sports a 6-foot-8 wingspan with 10-inch hands. Jumped a 28.5-inch vertical and ran an electronically-timed 4.65 shuttle during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Quality burst off the line of scrimmage. Likes to use speed to power and possesses the arm length to initiate contact early and effectively. Strong at the point of attack and does a tremendous job anchoring in the run game. Hand usage is terrific, rarely ever stuck on blockers when defending the run or as a pass rusher. Lacks ideal suddenness and twitch, more of a smooth mover than explosive as an athlete. Solid bend and flexibility given his size. Tremendous prospect whose physical gifts raise his ceiling with technical skills that allow him to produce early on at the next level.

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