3-star athlete commits to South Carolina

Will Muschamp added another potential play-maker to his 2020 recruiting class on Thursday when three-star athlete Eric Shaw announced he committed to South Carolina.

Shaw committed to the Gamecocks over Auburn and Tennessee, and he received offers from Florida, LSU, Texas A&M, and Kentucky coming out of Notasulga, Ala. 

The 15th-ranked overall athlete in the country, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, Shaw will play the tight end position when he enrolls in school.

"The way they use tight ends is appealing to me," Shaw said after his official visit to Columbia. "They use their tight ends more than anybody. They put five tight ends in the league in nine years. That's pretty exciting and something I pay attention to."

Though there was some interest in Auburn and Tennessee, ultimately it was the presence of tight ends coach Bobby Bentley that swayed Shaw into committing to South Carolina.

Shaw's commitment follows that of three four-star players, including quarterback Luke Doty, running back MarShawn Lloyd, and wide receiver Mike Wyman.