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Gamecocks get several notable names on signing day
Posted: 02.02.2011 at 4:02 PM
Updated: 02.02.2011 at 5:25 PM
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COLUMBIA (WACH) -- National Signing Day has officially arrived and the University of South Carolina looks to improve upon their SEC East Championship from last season with another solid recruiting class. 

The Gamecock's number one target Jadeveon Clowney, the defensive end out of South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, has decided to hold out on his decision until his birthday on February 14.  Clowney is rated the top recruit in the nation.

As they await Clowney’s decision, the Gamecocks have already received letters of intent from a number of players.  A few notables include Phillip Dukes, a defensive tackle from Manning High School.

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Dukes is a four-star recruit that considered South Carolina, Alabama, Clemson, and North Carolina.

Another top recruit is a familiar name.  Shamier Jeffery, the younger brother of USC leading receiver Alshon Jeffery, has signed to play for the Gamecocks.  Jeffery is a three-star recruit from Calhoun County High School.

To see live updates as recruits are officially signed at USC, you can click here.   You can also view the full signing class here.

Click here to watch a press conference with Coach Steve Spurrier on National Signing Day.

Clemson also recruited several big names Wednesday.  Read the full story. 

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