The South Carolina Gamecocks have a number of big-time targets set to commit later this week. One of the biggest is five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who is one of the highest-rated players in the 2027 class that head coach Shane Beamer is pursuing.
Dobson will announce his verbal commitment on Wednesday, July 1, and he will be announcing between his final schools in South Carolina, Michigan, Texas A&M and Auburn. Although Texas A&M has been the favorite throughout to ultimately land the highly-touted cornerback, a recent report by Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong suggests that the Gamecocks could be trending to ultimately end up the winner.
On Monday, two days before his announcement, Wiltfong reported that the Gamecocks have given him the “healthiest” offer of all his final schools, and that it could be too much to say no to. Wiltfong adds that Gamecock defensive backs coach Torrian Gray has been leading his recruitment, and although Dobson wanted more clarity on head coach Shane Beamer’s future in Columbia, the school has cleared things up for him. While Wiltfong added that the Aggies have a great relationship with the cornerback and that Dobson knows several prospects committed to Texas A&M’s 2027 class, the Gamecocks are building some serious momentum with Dobson…