Bryant bolsters strong S.C. defensive class 
June, 26, 2012
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
For those who remember the fun-and-gun days at Florida, it's hard to imagine a Steve Spurrier team as defensive-minded. Yet that has been – and looks to continue to be – the case.
Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks ranked third in the nation in total defense last season and their current class should continue that trend.
The latest pickup is linebacker Larenz Bryant, who committed to South Carolina on Monday. The standout from Charlotte (N.C.) Vance is the third-highest-rated prospect committed to South Carolina, just behind quarterback Connor Mitch and another linebacker Matt Rolin.
Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks ranked third in the nation in total defense last season and their current class should continue that trend.
The latest pickup is linebacker Larenz Bryant, who committed to South Carolina on Monday. The standout from Charlotte (N.C.) Vance is the third-highest-rated prospect committed to South Carolina, just behind quarterback Connor Mitch and another linebacker Matt Rolin.
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