It is Sunday afternoon and I finally have time to relax. I had a game Thursday night, my girlfriend’s graduation party Friday night, and the Nike Camp in Gainesville Saturday morning. I left Saturday morning at 7 a.m to go to Gainesville. It was a pretty quick trip, I was watching ‘’Braveheart’’ the whole way there.
As for the game Thursday night: We ended up beating our rival Plant, 16-0 in one half (we only play one half). It started off with a interception return for a 75-yard touchdown by our linebacker Troy Wolfe. Our defense played awesome! I was really proud of the way they played. On offense, we moved up and down the field. Our offense looked very good for a jamboree game. Our second touchdown was a 50-yard touchdown pass from me to our wide receiver Evan Cromer. Coach Fenton set the defense up good with a bunch of consecutive running plays, then a play-action post. It was a thing of beauty.
There were over 40 college scouts at the game, it was incredible! Media, college coaches, last year’s players, all on the sidelines, it was very crowded. There was also a funny thing in the stands that was pretty impressive: South Carolina fans [check out the video]. I didn’t expect to see any college fans there, but I liked it. So, bottom line of the game, it was very good because now I can enjoy my summer without having the thought of us losing to Plant in the back of my head.
Now for the Nike Camp. I think it went real well. As I was walking to the camp field, I ran into Tim Tebow and talked to him for like 5 minutes. He just wished me luck and told me to relax and stuff. I think I performed well. FlaVarsity.com had me ranked the No. 2 best prospect in all positions at the camp, the No. 1 quarterback. So I was real excited about that. I met a lot of good guys out there. I talked with John Brantley for a while, he is a great guy man. I also talked with Joe Weatherford. He was pretty cool as well. I also met some guys who I didn’t really care for at all also. The quarterback who commited to Miami was not very friendly. He actually was the complete opposite. But who cares, I really don’t. But all the other QBs there were cool and most of them were fairly good! I was very glad to go there.
A couple of my teammates went up there as well. Byron McClead, Evan Cromer, Mike Williams and TJ Simpson. They all said they had a good camp and they think their stock will rise soon! Cromer actually got offered by the Air Force! He was really excited about that!
Well, that’s about it. I got Coach Fenton and his wife, my uncles and aunts, some of my friends, and my girlfriend Amanda over here for dinner. So I will be writing again later this week. It is exam week so I have to do a little studying. Thanks for all the support!
Posted by J. Meetze, Lexington, SC on 07/28 at 12:25 PM
Stephen,
I have just two words for you, “Steve Spurrier”. He has the Gamecocks on the rise and we hope that you come to Columbia and take is to our first SEC Championship game. Our fans will support you no matter what. Williams Brice is a sight to behold.
Good Luck this year!
Josh
Posted by Tom Smith, Kershaw, SC on 06/20 at 02:10 PM
Didnt USC beat Florida last year? They won 30-22.
Stephen, come to Carolina and you wont regret it. USC is on the rise and Steve Spurrier is there to develop you into the best quarterback you can be. USC is a great place!!!
GO COCKS!!!!!!
Posted by David, Gainesville, FL on 06/02 at 03:41 PM
Boy, these SC fans sure are desperate. After all the losing they’ve experienced, I can see why though! If you actually want to win in college and compete for championships, you know where to go: Florida Gators, baby!!! Just look at the talent that will surround you!!
Posted by Mike, Atlanta, GA on 05/25 at 12:07 AM
I wish I had this much attention when I was trying to figure out where I wanted to go to school. I bet you’re loving it. I had nobody begging me to go to their school, I kinda just had to pick the best place. I chose between USC, UF, FSU, Aub, Bama, and Tenn. After visiting everywhere, I just had to pick South Carolina. I’ll be a freshman there next year. Good luck in whatever you decide and I hope to see you in Columbia.
Posted by Marty Garcia, Bradenton, Fl on 05/24 at 04:16 PM
Steven, We are so proud of how you are handling yourself during all this hoopla. Football will always be a team sport and the players who makes other players better are really special. Your future is bright and I really enjoy being part of it. See you soon. Uncle Marty
Posted by Eric Brown, South Carolina on 05/24 at 09:40 AM
Hey man don’t worry about all these haters!Come to South Carolina And win some Championships! It’s only a matter of time! So come a join the cockaboose now;And will be right there with you all the way to the ATL.
GOOOO GAMECOCKS!!!
Posted by Jen, Columbia, SC on 05/24 at 08:13 AM
Congrats on such an awesome performance at the Nike Camp in Gainesville over the weekend! You seem like a guy who has his head on his shoulders, something that is very admirable. All of us in Gamecock Country would love to see you coming out to ‘2001’ wearing the Garnet and Black, but remember college is more than the field. It’s also the atmosphere, fans, people, and campus that makes South Carolina the Real USC, and the Real Carolina…
Posted by Brooks Durham, Anderson, SC on 05/24 at 12:17 AM
I’ve got to see a few videos of you and man are you just amazing. I can see you really doing well in Steve Spurrier’s system. But with that said I understand you have a lot of decisions that are tough to make so I am not going to be like all the other USC fans and say come to Carolina. As much as I would like you here, you need to do what is best for you. I hope that is being a Gamecock but if not I do wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose to do. God Bless brother.
Posted by Jason A Davis, Aiken SC on 05/23 at 09:57 PM
My family and I can not wait to watch you run out to 2001. Go Cocks!!!!
Posted by Jason A Davis, Aiken SC on 05/23 at 09:46 PM
Got what it takes? Lets Go Cocks!!!
Posted by Billy W Smith, Cheraw, S. C. 29520 on 05/23 at 08:44 PM
Hi Stephen....If you have a desire burning in your heart to be a Gamecock...join us....you will find others there to greet you with the same “fire in the belly”...I’ve from the same city where another great DE hopefully will be joining the “cocks"..."together all of you will rise to the top”....and brother...will we be there for you??..you bet....whomever you choose tho....Good Luck and God’s speed....
Posted by Big John, Gamecockville on 05/23 at 01:42 PM
Can’t wait until you join Gamecock Nation G. Here’s a little blurb from CBS sportsline for you on Clemson.
N.C. State: We’ve been over this, but it bears repeating. The Wolfpack is to college basketball what Clemson is to college football—an overrated program built to unrealistic heights by coaches who cheated, with an overbearing fan base too biased to see that reality
Posted by D. Sully, Columbia, SC on 05/23 at 01:32 PM
Congrats on your jamboree and Nike Camp performances.
Good luck the rest of the spring and next season.
Keep up the good work SG…
Sully
Go Cocks!!!!
Posted by George Ellis, Columbia, SC on 05/23 at 12:55 PM
Congratulations on the Nike performance, I bet it was a blast.
P.S. Be prepared for even more USC and Spurrier bashing by fans of Clemson, UT, UGA, UF, etc. It is obviously out of fear for what they know is happening.
Posted by Jared Smith, Charleston, SC on 05/23 at 11:35 AM
Congrats on your performance at the Nike Camp! USC is starting something special! Our big wins last year is a sign of good things to come. Im hoping you will jump in with GG and Qr because I know you will do great things under Spurrier. The important thing is that you choose where you feel most at home and surrounded by family. I promise you that you will find that at USC if that would be your choice.
Good Luck! “Go Cocks”
Posted by Jay Chisholm, Tampa,Fl on 05/23 at 10:15 AM
I was waiting for you to post a new blog for the win over my fellow teammates in the spring jamboree… it was a good game in all but there is one more matchup, so once again be prepared. I see that you did well at the Nike Camp, so your stock will also rise too, its just funny to me how you love to get your teammates involved in the recruiting action as well, because you know most people dont even care about their teammates going off to college to continue their career doing something they love, but you do. I seen you at the Y working out and then playing a lil basketball, dont do nothing stupid, keep your head up, stay focused and remember
Go Panthers (LoCKDOwn10)
Posted by Casey Cusick, Melbourne, FL on 05/23 at 09:38 AM
Boy, I sure do hope Chris Smelley doesn’t read all these comments of USC fans annointing you the next Carolina QB God!! By the way Blake Mitchell does have 2 years of eligibility left. Cade Thompson and Tommy Beecher each have 4 years and then there’s Smelly, the Alabama player of the year whom SOS has stated will get some playing time this year as a Freshman. Florida only has Tebow! Not Tebow and 3 other guys!! (Maybe he goes pro after his Jr. year?) Ask SOS about Terry Dean, Eric Kresser, Jesse Palmer, and Brock Berlin. All 4 or 5 star QB’s who rode the bench at UF!
Posted by Fernando Carreno, Tampa, FL on 05/23 at 09:29 AM
Stephen,
Congrats on the victory...even though I’m a Plant alum. Anyway...glad you had a great camp and I hope to see you in a Gator uniform real soon. Urban Meyer would be a great coach for you to learn from and you’d be a great quarterback for his system. Anyway, good luck and have a great senior year.
Fernando Carreno
p.s. Go Gators!
Posted by Lane McLaughlin, Tampa on 05/23 at 08:23 AM
Great Spring Stephen. Don;t lose your momentum over the summer. Remember to be humble and don’t believe everything these fans on the board say, some of them need to get a life.
Posted by BILLY GRESHAM, WHITMIRE S.C. on 05/23 at 08:11 AM
great job at the camp.we dont know who you will chose.but you have all gamecock fans hoping you join our team.and dont listen to people bad mouthing our team. they are just scared of you becoming a GAMECOCK.
Posted by Scott DuVall, Columbia, South Carolina on 05/22 at 08:59 PM
Dude, you gotta be lovin’ people fighting over you! Something special is happening at South Carolina and you can imagine the way they’ll fight over you when you and Steve take our losing program to where it has never been! You’ll be a GOD! SWEET!
Posted by charlie burnett, North Augusta, SC.... on 05/22 at 07:10 PM
Great to see you do well at the Nike camp. As you can tell, usc fans are rabid but they call it loyal. Dont be fooled by all this “we love ya” junk from the coots. When you choose another team, all those pats on the back will be daggers cause they turn quickly. Good luck with ur career, it looks to be a promising one.
Posted by David, Charleston, SC on 05/22 at 06:21 PM
Its funny to see Clemson fans on here posting because they are scared of SG going to Carolina.
Posted by K. Mason, Spartanburg, S.C. on 05/22 at 03:40 PM
Great to see you have a solid performance at Gainesville....Hope you remember that records at Carolina are there for you to put your name on. Also, just make the best choice for yourself and family, but I hope its in the Garnet and Black. Go Cocks!
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Posted by Brett Taylor, Columbia, SC on 12/02 at 09:38 PM
Come to Carolina it’s the greatest. Ever. Plus you can us lead to an SEC championship. I’ve spent all week making a wikipedia page for you so wikipedia yourself sometime.
GO COCKS!!!!!!!!