On Early Signing Day, Georgia missed out on its biggest target, 5-star defensive Jordan Burch.
Burch committed to South Carolina, deciding to stick around in his hometown of Columbia.
He is the 5th ranked player in the country and the highest recruit the Gamecocks have reeled in since Jadeveon Clowney (#1) in 2011.
However, South Carolina fans will have to wait a bit longer before things become official with Burch, as he never signed his letter of intent during the early signing period (Wed-Fri) and plans on waiting.
Burch’s high school Erik Kimrey discussed his star playing not signing early, stating he wants to do so with his teammates.
“I think Jordan and (South Carolina verbal commit Alex Huntley) value signing with their teammates, and to me that’s a reason they decided not to sign early,” Kimrey told The Post and Courier in a story published on Saturday.
Kimrey did not indicate that Burch may be having second thoughts, but that will not stop Georgia coaches from reaching out to him and attempting to land the five-star before that first Wednesday in February.
