Pup is first! Grayson Howard signs with the 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.

The first prospect to officially ink with the Gamecock program is four-star linebacker Grayson “Pup” Howard.

He is ranked by the On3 Consensus as the number 185 prospect nationally regardless of position, in addition to the 19th-best linebacker prospect nationally and the number 41 prospect in the state of Florida.

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South Carolina Gamecocks recruiter: Clayton White

Other scholarship offers: Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee

Why South Carolina? “The biggest things is relationships. At South Carolina, I have a relationship with everybody. Coach White, Coach Beamer, the strength coach, the dietitian, we have a stronger relationship, Trusting everybody, I was confident in my decision.”

Scouting report from On3: “Tackle machine at linebacker who has a knack for bringing down ball carriers all over the field. Totaled 157 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks as well as 2 interceptions his junior season. Has continued adding size heading into his senior season. Looks like a college-ready player now, measuring at over 6-foot-3.5 and around 220 pounds. Instinctive player that scans the field as quickly as anyone in the country. A true off-ball linebacker that can sink into zone coverage, play man against the slot or back, stuff the run and get to the quarterback as a free blitzer. May not be a top tier athlete at the position but plays fast due to his instincts. High floor prospect who could produce early on in his career at the next level.”

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