South Carolina picked up a commitment from ex-Alabama running back Tyren Jones on Sunday. Jones, who was dismissed from the Crimson Tide due to disciplinary issues, spent last season with Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. As a redshirt freshman at Alabama in 2014, Jones picked up 224 yards on just 36 carries, backing up 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry.
Alabama is known for producing talented running backs, as Henry, TJ Yeldon, first-round pick Trent Richardson and 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram played for the Crimson Tide in recent years. If the past is any indication, Gamecock fans should be excited about Jones, who was rated in the ESPN 300 following his senior year of high school.