It's decision day for four-star EDGE Desmond Umeozulu
Decision day has officially arrived for Upper Marlboro (Md.) Charles Herbert Flowers class of 2023 four-star EDGE and priority South Carolina football target Desmond Umeozulu.
The 6-foot-6, 239-pound Umeozulu will announce his college decision at 11:30 a.m. Monday among four finalists: South Carolina, Ohio State, North Carolina and Pitt.
Gamecock Central will be on hand to bring its readers complete coverage of the announcement.
Umeozulu, who is being recruited to Carolina by defensive end/EDGEs coach Sterling Lucas, took official visits to all four of his finalists including to South Carolina on June 10.
“My visit overall was really good. It really built my relationship even more with Coach Lucas,” Umeozulu told GamecockCentral.com following that official. “The players were really good to me. It was just a good environment overall.”
The On3 Consensus – a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies – ranks Umeozulu as the number 172 overall prospect in the country the 25th-best EDGE in the nation, and the fourth-best prospect in the state of Maryland.
If the Gamecocks land Umueozulu, he would be their 20th commitment in the 2023 class, which is currently ranked the No. 17 class in the country in the On3 Consensus Football Team Recruiting Rankings.
Umeozulu would also be South Carolina’s 10th four-star prospect in the class, putting the Blue Chip Ratio — the percentage of commits that are four-stars or higher — at 50 percent.
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Desmond Umeozulu On3 Scouting Report
Long-limbed edge rusher whose burst and length allow him to consistently terrorize offensive tackles on Friday nights. Solid hand usage. Rarely allows offensive lineman to get their hands on his chest. Quality bend and flexibility given his size. Measures in at a legitimate 6-foot-6, 200 pounds with a 6-foot-8 wingspan. Jumped an impressive 28.5-inch vertical and ran an electronically-timed 4.65 shuttle during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Would like to see some development in his change of direction. Appears heavy-footed at times. High upside prospect due to size and functional athletic ability.
