Gamecocks land defensive end from Miami

Defensive end Keir Thomas, of Miami, put the capper on Christmas for South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp, calling him Friday night and officially committing to the Gamecocks. Thomas previously was committed to Florida State, but decommitted from the Seminoles on Nov. 17. He also considered Arkansas and Tennessee the strongest over the past couple of weeks. Auburn also was on his short list before Muschamp and Travaris Robinson left for South Carolina.

Thomas was recruited by the previous Gamecocks staff, and visited last June for the Showcase Camp. He kept USC high on his list behind Florida State until he reopened things after decommitting. And he previously expressed the opinion…