South Carolina football has been recruiting elite class of 2025 defensive back Jontae Gilbert for a while now. The long-time Ohio State commitment has been heavily pursued by the Gamecocks, and the Atlanta native has visited Columbia three times since April. After his most recent visit, Gilbert backed off from his OSU pledge.
Rumors and speculation immediately ran rampant across the South Carolina football online ecosystem.
Did the decommitment come as a direct result of Gilbert’s visit to Columbia?
Was the 247Sports composite 5-star now going to commit to the Gamecocks?