Clemson and South Carolina are Palmetto State rivals on the field but have not been going head-to-head on the recruiting trail for many prospects in the state of late. While the Gamecocks have to rely heavily on in-state recruiting, the Tigers have proven to be able to land top talent from around the nation.
In the 2020 cycle, South Carolina signed eight players from the Palmetto State, including four rated as three-star prospects, while Clemson signed only one player from the state in the 2020 class.
The Gamecocks beat out Clemson and several other schools for Columbia (S.