South Carolina surprisingly stocked
Originally Published: September 12, 2012
By
Dave Hooker | RecruitingNation
South Carolina may not be the most talented state in the Southeast, but it's certainly noteworthy. There are seven four-star prospects in the state: athlete Tramel Terry (Goose Creek, S.C./Goose Creek), linebacker Ben Boulware (Anderson, S.C./Hannah), receiver Mike Williams (Santee, S.C./Lake Marion), defensive tackle Michael Hill (Pendleton, S.C./Pendleton), defensive end Jaylen Miller (Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney), offensive tackle D.J. Park (Dillon, S.C./Dillon), and cornerback D'Andre Wilson (Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach).
There's even more depth with 11 three-star prospects, led by linebacker Jalen Stevens (Goose Creek, S.C./Goose Creek). The state is incredibly competitive in recruiting, with two prominent football programs, South Carolina and Clemson, vying for the best talent. Georgia, however, nabbed the top prospect in the state when it landed a commitment from Terry in March.
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States Of Recruiting

• Alabama: Recruits split -- Bama or Auburn?
• Arkansas: Top prospect leaving the state
• Arizona/New Mexico: Strong in secondary
• Calif. offense: Catching on in Golden State
• Calif. defense: USC cherry picking the elite
• Colorado: Battle to keep best at home
• Florida offense: Loaded with RBs, WRs
• Florida defense: Best group ever?
• Georgia: One of nation's top classes
• Hawaii/Alaska: Recruiters hit the Islands
• Iowa: Not deep, but getting better
• Illinois: Best class in recent memory
• Indiana: Getting a little better
• Kansas: More juco talent
• Kentucky: Louisville the hotbed
• Louisiana: Plenty of prospects
• Maryland: West coast invasion
• Michigan: U-M takes top talent
• Mississippi: Top recruits stay home
• Minnesota: ATH Onwualu leading the way
• Missouri: Tigers protecting borders well
• Nebraska: Quality over quantity
• Nevada: Hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas
• Northeast: Recruiters hitting area hard
(Conn., Del., D.C., Mass., Maine, Vt., N.H., R.I.)
• N.J./N.Y.: Bright lights, big recruits
• North Carolina: Prospects leaving home
• Ohio: Ohio State, Michigan battling
• Oklahoma: Sooners defending their turf
• Pacific Northwest: Ducks flying high
(Oregon, S.D., N.D., Idaho, Wyoming)
• Pennsylvania: WVU raiding the state?
• South Carolina: Surprisingly stocked
• Texas offense: Loaded with prospects
• Texas defense: Bigger and better
• Tennessee: Vols battling for local talent
• Utah: Loaded with linemen, as usual
• Virginia/West Virginia: Hokies capitalizing
• Wisconsin: Stocked with defensive ends
• Washington: Browne leads loaded QB crop
