It was a monumental day for one of many nation’s greatest extensive receivers.
4-star WR Jordon Gidron of Columbia (S.C.) Ridge View Excessive College reclassified from the 2026 to the 2025 class and locked in his school choice. The electrical pass-catcher declared for South Carolina over Ole Miss and Auburn after a string of current visits close by to Columbia.
Gidron has been to South Carolina greater than any faculty. Now, he’ll formally be on campus in January as a mid-year enrollee.
“I did every part I dreamed of doing in highschool. I damage my leg earlier this season and was going through double- and triple-teams, so it is simply time to get to the following stage,” Gidron informed Rivals of his course of.
“I like the power they’ve within the video games,” he stated of South Carolina. “They’re 3-1 and they need to’ve gained the sport they misplaced (to LSU). They’re exhibiting lots with the best way they’re taking part in.”
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound wideout has been a prime goal for Shane Beamer and Mike Furrey and this Gamecocks employees no matter class.
“They name me, textual content me, they at all times have excessive power,” he began on his connection to Furrey. “He is at all times on the telephone with me, after we’re in individual grabbing me. I like him as an individual. I like the power and consistency they create to my recruitment.”
“I consider in Coach Furrey’s improvement. He is able to get me higher,” Gidron added. “I like what Coach (Dowell) Loggains did final 12 months and what he has deliberate for me at receiver. He is aware of the way to use me and I am prepared to assist them any manner I can.”
Beamer has additionally performed a number one position in preserving Gidron residence.
“Each time I’m going up there he is operating round, on the microphone yelling at gamers, at all times getting everybody higher,” the four-star WR stated.
Gidron spent the previous few months weighing his choices earlier than selecting to play for the Gamecocks and reclassifying to be a senior at Ridge View Excessive College able to graduate in December.
The choice got here naturally, Gidron talked about.
“South Carolina is a profitable program. They’re having their greatest season this 12 months they usually’re moving into the suitable course,” he stated.
“It was a reasonably troublesome choice,” Gidron continued. “I used to be contemplating Ole Miss and Auburn lots, too. The consistency and quantity of affection South Carolina confirmed … it was probably the most. It is near residence they usually have a necessity a receiver, so I can are available in and play, and I am decided to set them over the sting.”
