Priority South Carolina target, top-100 prospect reclassfies to 2026

One of South Carolina’s top targets in the class of 2027 has reclassified to 2026. Elite Indian Land High School athlete Sequel Patterson will graduate early to get a jump on his collegiate career. At this time, it is unclear if he will be a winter or spring graduate.

Patterson is a big-time talent on both sides of the ball, hence his designation as an “athlete” by the recruiting industry. He has the talent and physical makeup to be an impact player at wide receiver or cornerback at the next level. The Gamecocks and receivers coach Mike Furrey want him on offense.

Listed at 6-0 and 170 pounds, Patterson is explosive and versatile. On offense, he logged over 1200 yards of offense as a receiver, rusher, and passer, and on defense, he was a lockdown player on the outside of the Indian Land defense.

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Tennessee has seemed to be the major competition for South Carolina in Patterson’s recruitment. Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Arkansas, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, and West Virginia are the other power conference programs with offers in for the talented Palmetto State native. Clemson hasn’t offered yet but has been (and will be) involved.

Ahead of his reclassification, On3’s industry ranking listed Patterson as the country’s No. 79 overall prospect. He was also No. 2 in South Carolina and No. 3 nationally among athletes. 247Sports had him firmly in 5-star territory as the No. 18 overall player in America. If his current rating of 92.13 doesn’t change, he would rank as the No. 141 player in On3’s industry ranking.

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