Recruiting Rundown: Nyck Harbor decision week, No. 1 2025 player visits Gamecocks
5-star ATH Nyck Harbor will make his college decision this week and the South Carolina Gamecocks are in the hunt to land the 2023 prospect.
Also, the No. 1 player in the nation in the 2025 class according to On3 visited the Gamecocks this past weekend.
Kendall Smith and Wes Mitchell have more on all things recruiting for South Carolina on episode 18 of The Recruiting Rundown on Gamecock Central.
Nyck Harbor On3 Profile: Nyckoles Harbor is the ultimate definition of a multi-sport star at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C. Along with his talents on the gridiron, Harbor is one of the best sprinters in the country. He ran a 10.38-second 100-meter time and a 21.36-second 200-meter time as a sophomore. “He runs the 100-meter in 10.3 seconds. He can jump out of the gym. He chases down every quarterback. He has a 3.8 GPA. He works as hard as anyone,” Harbor’s high school coach, Robert Harris, said. Harbor’s father, Azuka Harbor, works as a contamination control engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. His mother, Saundra Harbor, works as a pharmacist. His sister, Giovanna Harbor, is a Penn State alum. He lists cooking as his hobby. Harbor plans to either major in medicine or in engineering.
Nyck Harbor On3 High School Scouting Summary: Owns the best combination of size and speed we’ve seen from a young prospect as a national-level sprinter at 6-foot-5 and over 230 pounds with plus length. Has aspirations of running in the Olympics. Runs under 10.3 seconds in the 100 meters with the size and length of a premier pass rusher or pass catcher. Plays both tight end and defensive end for his high school. Was initially considered more of an EDGE prospect, but has turned his focus to offense in order to maintain his lighter weight for track. Easily ran past and separated from top cornerbacks at Under Armour All-America Game practices. Has pleasantly surprising lateral agility and shake as a route runner. Does not catch the ball cleanly with consistency, though he has shown the ability to extend for grabs at times. Will need to develop his technique considerably but has rare athletic upside to be a downfield mismatch as a pass catcher or as a potential pass rusher. Younger for the class, turning 18 years-old in July prior to his freshman season.
