Signing Day Round-Up: The Midlands

The early signing period has reached the midway point of the first day. And already a large number of players from the Midlands have inked with their respective colleges. Here are the confirmed signings as of noon, Wednesday. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59321" first="Omarion" last="Hammond"], DE, A.C. FLORA</strong> Georgia State’s impressive recruiting run in South Carolina now includes Hammond, who had 12 tackles for loss and nine sacks in just six games this year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81601" first="Jaylin" last="Tolbert"], WR, GREENWOOD</strong> The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder will make the switch from quarterback to receiver when he makes it to Georgia State.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59313" first="Banks" last="Pope"], TE, A.C. FLORA</strong> Pope backed off his initial commitment to Appalachian State and will instead accept a walk-on spot at Clemson. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59294" first="Joshua" last="Burrell"], WR, BLYTHEWOOD</strong> Burrell is among the best receivers in a crowded in-state class of them this year, and he’s now signed with Florida State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50218" first="Will" last="Taylor"], QB, DUTCH FORK</strong> Taylor was initially a baseball recruit for Clemson, but he’ll have the opportunity to play both sports for the Tigers. <strong>NOBLE COOPER, WR, BLYTHEWOOD</strong> The Ivy League doesn’t pull a ton of athletes out of South Carolina, but Brown did with the 5-foot-11, 165-pound Cooper. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59329" first="Trevor" last="Timmons"], OL, BLYTHEWOOD</strong> The 6-foot-3, 280-pounder is expected to play guard at Charlotte after signing with the 49ers on Wednesday. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81600" first="Chris" last="Rhone"], WR, GRAY COLLEGIATE</strong> Rhone was a big get for Coastal Carolina, who add a 6-foot-4 receiver who had 30 catches during his abbreviated senior season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59298" first="Thornton" last="Gentry"], OL, CHAPIN</strong> North Carolina State is getting a 6-foot-4, 282-pound lineman who can play all five spots up front. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59376" first="Edward" last="Owusu"], DL, DUTCH FORK</strong> Charleston Southern inked one of the most productive defensive linemen in the state in the 6-foot, 225-pound Owusu. <strong>BRYSON PEPPERS, OL, GREENWOOD</strong> The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Peppers played primarily left guard at Greenwood and projects well there at The Citadel.