Simeon Price commits to South Carolina
The South Carolina Gamecocks football program continued adding to its 2021 recruiting class by landing another versatile athlete from the state of Florida.
Pensacola (Florida) West Florida Tech's Simeon Price became the program's 12th verbal commitment of the cycle when he announced his intention to play college football in Columbia on Thursday.
"South Carolina's’s probably been the most consistent school since they’ve been recruiting me," Price told GamecockCentral.com after announcing his choice. "I built a great relationship with the coaches: Coach Muschamp, Coach Bentley, Coach Cox, Coach Bobo."
The academic components of being a student-athlete at South Carolina also appealed to the three-star prospect.
"They answered my questions about broadcast journalism and sports management, that was a big thing for me."
As well, the league that South Carolina plays in was too much for Price to turn down in the end.
"The competition, South Carolina probably has the second-best schedule in the entire country," said Price.
As an athlete who has played multiple positions at the high school level, Price is capable of playing - and has offers to play - many spots in college, as well.
He told GamecockCentral.com that his gut is that he'll play offense for the Gamecocks and that he can be impactful wherever he's slotted.
"They relayed to me that they’re looking to me as a receiver but a guy who could play in the backfield," said Price. "I’m a very unique athlete. There are a lot of guys that can play the position. To me there's a difference in playing the position and being effective. When I say that, I mean changing the game. You can put a kid at running back and maybe he makes it outside with his athleticism, but when a kid plays running back and makes the other team change the whole scheme, that's what I feel like I can do."
Last year, Price was the top performer at The Opening's regional combine in Louisiana as a 15-year old. He turned in a 4.27 shuttle run, a 40 time in the 4.6 second range, plus a vertical jump of over 38 inches.
Although he may begin with the ball in his hands, another Carolina coach has made his pitch to the Florida product as well.
"I've also talked to Coach Robinson. He let me know that if I want to, I can move over and play corner and safety, too."
Price's athleticism has also been evident on the track.
"My fastest time in the 100 is 10.7," Price said. "I was a junior Olympian in the long jump and jumped 22 feet at 14 years old."
Price chose South Carolina over offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Virginia, and Virginia Tech.
