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South Carolina QB recruit to forgo MLB draft possibilities, enroll early
By Nick Cole
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South Carolina received some tremendous news on Thursday.
Four-star QB commit Brandon McIlwain, who is a two-sport star, has opted to enroll early at school rather than pursue an opportunity with the Major League Baseball draft.
I've decided to forgo the MLB draft and enroll early to play baseball and football at SC #WeCocky #Forevertothee??⚾️ pic.twitter.com/gdusYfKVY4
— Brandon McIlwain (@Mc11wain) December 17, 2015
McIlwain will play for both the Gamecocks football team, as well as its nationally regarded baseball team.
This is a circumstance where it really pays to have one of the top baseball programs in the country.
247Sports rates McIlwain as the 171th best player in the nation and the third-best dual-threat quarterback.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
