The Gamecocks won't be able to secure their first win on the field until September, but Will Muschamp certainly dominated the recruiting trail over the last week.
Muschamp got commitments from four players, including South Carolina's first pledge for the 2019 class.
It all started Saturday with 2018 offensive tackle Jesus Gibbs. A Virginia native, Gibbs picked the Gamecocks from his final 10, which also featured Clemson, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Maryland, Rutgers, Connecticut, West Virginia and Navy.
Gibbs told The State that he was impressed by all aspects of USC, from "the campus to the academics to the football to the atmosphere and to the coaching."
Gibbs is the fifth offensive lineman in the Gamecocks' 2018 class, joining Chapin's Hank Manos, Lugoff's Wyatt Campbell, Tennessee's Maxwell Iyama and Georgia's LaMarius Benson.
Even with the 2018 class in the works, Muschamp's brought attention to the 2019 class Saturday as well, thanks to the commitment of linebacker Ahdarrious Gee.
Gee, a Georgia native, recorded 208 tackles during his sophomore season last fall, earning him offers from other SEC powers in Kentucky and Auburn. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound linebacker told The State he feels at home at USC, and that he's excited to play for Muschamp and defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson.
The Gamecocks picked up their third and final commit of Saturday at their Spurs Up cookout, where wide receiver Tyquan Johnson made his decision. Johnson was just offered by the Gamecocks in June, committing within a month despite strong interest in Mississippi State and West Virginia.
A Georgia native, Johnson racked up 822 yards and 13 touchdowns on 32 catches last season. Johnson's relationship with wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon was a big factor in his decision, as McClendon began recruiting Johnson, then a freshman, when he was still at Georgia.
The good news spread into the week too, as the Gamecocks nabbed junior college wide receiver and Irmo native Ronnie Jamison.
For Jamison, playing for USC is a dream come true, but the road wasn't easy, as the Gamecocks didn't recruit the local standout out of high school. Jamison played all over the field at Irmo before settling as a receiver at Highland Community College, where he caught 17 passes for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns last season.