Gamecocks Miss Out on Top In-State Target

South Carolina’s 2027 recruiting class took a major hit as four-star wide receiver Amare Patterson flipped to North Carolina over the weekend — a stunning late-game twist that left the Gamecocks stunned after a 95% prediction. Patterson, a dynamic in-state talent with over 900 yards and 10 TDs last season, also runs track and had official visits scheduled for Florida and South Carolina, both of which missed out. This follows a troubling trend for Columbia — recent losses include LSU-bound Tre Segarra and Penn State’s Aiden Gibson, plus former commit Jaiden Kelly-Murray now at Colorado. With a 4-8 season behind them, the Gamecocks need momentum — and this blow could slow their climb toward a championship-caliber class. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8a9b05a1be4d108