On Tuesday, South Carolina football extended a scholarship offer to class of 2027 athlete James Bethea, a rising star out of Florida whose stock is climbing the ranks fast.
While Bethea has not officially cracked the major recruiting rankings, he recruitment is surging with an offer list that is already stacked with some powerhouse programs. Alongside the Gamecocks, he holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Miame, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Houston, Washington, Louisville, Rutgers, Duke, Georgia Tech, UCF, and others. The majority of these opportunities have rolled in since this spring, making him one of the most interesting breakout names in the 2027 cycle.