2024 linebacker Wendell Gregory talks signing and future with South Carolina
South Carolina football had a very productive Early Signing Day on Dec. 20. One of the highlights of the 2024 was linebacker Wendell Gregory.
Gregory hails from Walton High School in Marrietta, Georgia. He measures in at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds and could make an impact right away for South Carolina.
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On Wednesday, he hopped on 107.5 The Game to chat about what it feels like to finally be a Gamecock.
“I mean honestly, it’s the best feeling in the world. I really turned my dreams to reality so I’m just soaking it all in and can’t wait to be on campus,” Gregory said.
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The 2024 class is notably close with each other and Gregory is also a big part of that dynamic. It tends to be a good sign of culture when recruiting classes are so tight knit.
“It means everything. Going in there I know I got a family that’s going to believe in me and I believe in them too,” Gregory said. “So they got my back and I got their back, it’s all love at the end of the day.”
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Gregory is listed as an EDGE in On3’s database, but he will lean more towards linebacker for South Carolina. He is truly versatile and has the potential to see the field immediately. Gregory answered the questions surrounding what his role would look like for the Gamecocks.
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“So in high school, I played what we called a Viper or a bandit. They had me coming off the edge and in space covering receivers. I’m attacking the quarterback, I’m attacking the running back, I’m doing everything for you,” Gregory said. “You can call it a viper or a linebacker or whatever. At the end of the day any position they need me at, I’m there.”
Be on the lookout for Gregory to make an immediate impact in the linebackers room this season.
