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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says as many as 10 of his signees could be on the field for the 2010 season.

Spurrier said Wednesday his coaches were able to keep together a solid class despite the lingering effects of the ugly 20-7 loss to Connecticut in the PapaJohns.com bowl.

While he didn't promise any titles, Spurrier says if this class plays up to its potential, South Carolina could have the best four- or five-year run in program history.

The class is led by running back Marcus Lattimore, one of the top backfield prospects in the nation. It includes six offensive lineman, and recruiting coordinator Shane Beamer says they will all be needed.

ESPN ranks South Carolina's class 18th in the country, while Rivals.com ranks it 26th.

List of players who signed national letters of intent with South Carolina, with position, height and weight, school and hometown:

Javon Bell, wr, 5-11, 170, Ribault HS, Jacksonville, Fla.

A.J. Cann, ol, 6-2, 285, Bamberg-Ehrhardt (S.C.) HS

Matt Coffee, fb, 5-11, 210, Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) HS

Patrick Fish, p, 5-11, 165, Burns HS, Lawndale, N.C.

Cody Gibson, ol 6-6, 260, Lincoln HS, Tallahassee, Fla.

Toquavius Gilchrist, lb, 6-2, 230, Butler County CC

Brandon Golson, lb, 6-2, 204, Calhoun County (S.C.) HS

Sharrod Golightly, db, 5-10, 178, Southwest DeKalb HS, Decatur, Ga.

Victor Hampton, db, 5-9, 175, Darlington (S.C.) HS

Byron Jerideau, dl, 6-0, 310, Fort Scott CC

Nick Jones, wr, 5-8, 188, Byrnes HS, Duncan, S.C.

Marcus Lattimore, rb, 5-11, 215, Byrnes, Duncan, S.C.

Du'Von Millsap, ol, 6-4, 330, Buford (Ga.) HS

Ronald Patrick, ol, 6-1, 277 Cocoa (Fla.) HS

Kelcy Quarles, dl,6-3, 267, Greenwood (S.C.) HS

Corey Robinson, ol, 6-6, 292, Havelock (N.C.) HS

Ace Sanders, wr, 5-7, 170, Manatee HS, Brandenton, Fla.

Cadarious Sanders, db, 5-11, 181, Troup County (Ga.) HS

Connor Shaw, qb, 6-1, 192, Flowery Branch(Ga.) HS

Corey Simmons, dl, 6-5, 225, Greater Atlanta Christian HS, Norcross, Ga.

J.T. Surratt, dl, 6-2, 293, Parkland HS, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Dylan Thompson, qb,6-2, 206, Boiling Springs (S.C.) HS

Brison Williams, db, 5-10, 199, Northside HS, Warner Robins, Ga.

Tramell Williams, ol, 6-0, 290, Lee HS, Jacksonville, Fla.

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