{"id":1713,"date":"2023-03-31T22:44:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T03:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=1713"},"modified":"2023-03-31T22:44:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T03:44:22","slug":"gamecocks-beat-out-clemson-for-greenville-ol-blake-franks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/gamecocks-beat-out-clemson-for-greenville-ol-blake-franks\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamecocks beat out Clemson for Greenville OL Blake Franks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shane Beamer\u2019s historic 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks recruiting class is now even better after the addition of in-state three-star offensive lineman Blake Franks<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Greenville product formally announced the choice during a ceremony at his high school on Friday night as the Gamecocks beat out Clemson to land his pledge.<\/p>\n

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The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder chose USC over a substantial list of offers that included the Tigers but also programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Penn State, Wisconsin, and numerous others.<\/p>\n

Multiple South Carolina coaches have been heavily involved in Franks\u2019 recruitment, including offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley, who was promoted into the position this offseason.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love it,\u201d Franks said of his relationship with Teasley back in January. \u201cHe is a cool guy and I know he deserved the promotion. I\u2019m happy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Analyst Greg Adkins, director of player personnel Taylor Edwards and player personnel\/recruiting assistant Sam Serbay have also played a role key role in Franks\u2019 recruitment.<\/p>\n

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The On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average of prospect ratings from all four major recruiting services, has Franks as a three-star prospect and the seventh-best in the state of South Carolina for the 2024 class.<\/p>\n

Franks joins fellow Palmetto State standout Kam Pringle<\/a><\/strong> (Woodland High) in USC\u2019s 2024 offensive line class. The Gamecocks also continue to heavily pursue \u2013 and lead for \u2013 Dillon\u2019s Josiah Thompson<\/a><\/strong>, who has an announcement slated for April 14.<\/p>\n

Shane Beamer\u2019s \u201924 recruiting class in Columbia is currently ranked by the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings as the seventh-best <\/a>in the country.<\/p>\n

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