Covers the South Carolina Gamecocks, primarily football, with a little basketball, baseball or whatever else comes up. South Carolina finished 4-8 this season and dropped five of its last six games after a midseason victory over Georgia. The last edition of the 2020 rankings from ESPN had eight Gamecocks signees or commits. Alabama offered earlier this month and Tigers lllustrated reported Burch visited there over the weekend. Dominates on both sides of the ball for a high school football program that wins a state championship every season in South Carolina’s private school league. Gold Member. Most would look at him and think pass rusher, but he is more than that. South Carolina commit Jordan Burch talks to reporters during the Under Armour All-American Game media day on Dec. 28. He initially pledged to the Gamecocks during the early signing period, but elected not to sign then so he could do so with his teammates this week. “I feel like me and mom are on the same page," Burch said. 1 to No. “I don’t really think it will change,” he said. However, his mother has not given her permission for the NLI to be sent over to the Gamecocks. He is quick off the ball and he can close on the quarterback, but he is a three-down defensive end that has real upside. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Joined The State in 2015. 2 in the 247Sports Composite 2020 rankings. Jordan Burch declined an interview request after the ceremony. Burch has visited South Carolina’s campus on three occasions since March. Jordan Burch continues to make a big splash on the national recruiting rankings.. 12 in ESPN’s Top 300 ranking earlier this month. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. 2 in the 247Sports Composite 2020 rankings. Burch, 6-foot-6, 265 pounds, has several Division I offers including both in-state schools South Carolina and Clemson. When asked if he could confirm if he had signed an LOI, his mother stepped in and said, "No sir, we're not doing any interviews." LSU football may soon get richer as five-star South Carolina defensive tackle pledge Jordan Burch is fresh off a visit and trending toward the Tigers. That said, Burch wasn't among the players listed in South Carolina's 2020 signing class — released on Wednesday — nor did Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp speak about him during his signing day news conference. I am told Burch is 100 percent sure of his decision and fully plans to attend South Carolina. Strongside defensive end. “I wanted to sign with them.”. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. A flexible, fluid athlete, Burch has the framework to develop into a top pass rusher at the next level. “I’m in Columbia. Burch explained his decision to sign with South Carolina in December at the Under Armour All-America Game, saying he wanted to play somewhere where he "was a priority and not an option." This season, Burch had 62 tackles, 14 for loss and 10 sacks in helping the Skyhawks to the SCISA Class 3A championship. He played high school football at The Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina with Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp’s son, leading to speculation he’d always planned to stay home, but he rarely granted interviews during the recruiting cycle. A 2010 University of Wisconsin graduate. 56. Here’s 247Sports’ full eval of Burch: “Possesses a square-shouldered, well-proportioned athletic build. "My top five and her top five are the same.”. Hammond is in the SCISA 3A playoffs and play Heathwood Hall on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Sumter Civic Center. 2019: Helped Columbia Hammond to 12-2 record and South Carolina 3A state chamionship as a senior. 6 in the 247Sports Composite. Per a report by 247Sports' Tony Morrell (subscription required), the holdup stemmed from Burch's mother, who did not allow her son to send in his NLI: "Following the event, the 6-foot-5, 275 pounder signed his national letter of intent with South Carolina, but it was not faxed over to the university. The USC Gamecocks played the Louisiana State Tigers in Baton Rouge on Saturday, October 23. The Columbia, South Carolina, native jumped to No. "You’d have to ask them.”. Running back Zachary Evans drops from No. One potential explanation for Burch's delay was LSU, which he described as being "neck-and-neck" heading into the early signing period. "Yes, sir.". "I think this is a good opportunity.”. 4 , with running back MarShawn Lloyd up next at No. It was a little later than everyone expected, but Jordan Burch has finally signed with a college football team. It is unclear if or when she will grant that permission. ESPN ranked the overall class at No. Discussion in 'The Insiders Forum' started by bbad95, Jan 28, 2020. The final recruiting rankings are starting to roll in, and according to ESPN’s top 300, South Carolina football is bringing in a bit of a haul. He’s a superior athlete with great speed off the snap and a motor that doesn’t stop,” Rivals national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell wrote. 1 to No. Doubles as a strong, physical run defender and looks to play with a high effort level. 1 overall from No. Burch’s commitment and non-signing provided another curve in one of the 2020 cycle’s strangest recruit sagas.