ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall prospect in the country, committed to in-state South Carolina over Clemson and Alabama on Monday from his school auditorium at South Pointe High School. He made the announcement live on ESPN's "SportsCenter."
Clowney elected to stay close to home and play for the Gamecocks on his 18th birthday. The five-star prospect had narrowed his choices down to three finalists on national signing day, nearly two weeks ago.
The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Clowney is the highest-rated prospect in the ESPNU 150 since fellow defensive end Da'Quan Bowers in 2008, who was also from the Palmetto State and signed with Clemson. Clowney, who finished his junior and senior seasons with a combined 57 sacks, officially visited South Carolina on Nov. 5 and becomes the third consecutive Mr. South Carolina (RB Marcus Lattimore in 2009, ATH Stephone Gilmore in 2008) signed by the Gamecocks.
The addition of Clowney caps off a giant year for Steve Spurrier and South Carolina both on and off the field. On it, they finally broke through and won the SEC East, something the Gamecocks had never done before. Off the field, South Carolina finishes with the No. 15-ranked class.
By: Jamie Newberg
ESPN Recruiting
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