Recruitment for three-star security Juwon Gaston (Montgomery, Ala./Carver) lies between South Carolina, Tennessee and South Alabama. In addition to announcing the “top three” on Wednesday night, he also said “stay tuned on February 3rd”, which is National Signature Day.
Gaston received an offer from Gamecocks on December 9, two days after listening to the volunteers. The home state Jaguars was offered on January 9. Gaston is ranked number 58 in the nation’s security by 247Sports Composite. It is listed at 5 feet-11 and 187 pounds.
“I’ve been waiting (South Carolina) for a while, because they were talking to me and I was waiting for this,” Gaston told Hale McGranahan of TheBigSpur the day he was offered. “It’s good to have this on my list. And he said they would wait until February, when I’m ready to sign, which is good …” I just want everything to feel like home, “said Gaston.” I just want to feel at home. And if I can come in and play, that would be good, if I can come in and play early. “
McGranahan also reported in Tuesday VIP Room Gamecocks’ new defensive coordinator, Clayton White, is in contact, as are other coaches and Carolina team members.
If Gaston put the pen on paper with Gamecocks in three weeks, he would join third year college students Marcellas Dial and Isaiah Norris as a Class of 2021 defensive back. The program also acquired a transfer corner David Spaulding of Southern Georgia.