South Carolina OL commit Josiah Thompson earns Mr. Football award
Gamecock football commit and Dillon (S.C.) five-star offensive tackle Josiah Thompson was named 2023 South Carolina Mr. Football during a presentation Saturday at the Touchstone Energy North-South game.
After the latest rankings updates from other recruiting services, the 6-foot-6, 265-pound Thompson recently moved up to five-star status in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Thompson is now the No. 25 overall prospect in the cycle and is one of 32 five-star prospects in the class. He’s also now the No. 3 OT and remains the top-ranked player in South Carolina. On3 ranks Thompson much higher than other recruiting services, as he checks in at No. 8 overall in the On300.
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Thompson hosted head coach Shane Beamer and the entire offensive coaching staff for an in-home visit this past week. He’s expected to sign with the Gamecocks on Dec. 20 before enrolling at South Carolina in January.
The 6-foot-6, 275-pounder committed to the Gamecocks on April 14, choosing the in-state program over Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, and others.
“What stood out ultimately about South Carolina is the way the coaches want you to become great on and off the field. I love the way they work hard every day. Working hard will help you achieve something great,” Thompson told On3 upon his commitment.
Thompson is now the second five-star recruit in South Carolina’s 2024 recruiting class, which ranks No. 19 in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. He joins Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate Academy Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Dylan Stewart, the No. 13 recruit and No. 3 EDGE in the cycle.
On3’s Hunter Shelton contributed to this report.
