The Gamecocks made a strong impression this past weekend on one of its top defensive tackle targets in the 2025 class. Noah Clark, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound standout from Durham, NC spent the weekend in Columbia for his official visit and left with plenty to talk about ahead of his upcoming commitment next month.
Set to announce where he is committing to on July 2, which is also his birthday, isn't ready quite yet to make a decision. However, after spending time with coaches Shane Beamer and Travian Robertson, as well as the rest of the Gamecock staff, South Carolina has positioned itself well.
Defensive line coach Travian Robertson has been leading the charge for the Gamecocks and gave Clark a clear picture of how he would be utilized on the defense for the garnet and black. Clark also connected with head coach Shane Beamer, saying "He talked about how I fit in personality-wise and obviously player-wise. He talked about the good people there and how me and my family are good people who'd fit right in."
“I would just say it was a great environment,” Clark said. “Just seeing everything, how the players react, and how the coaching staff is. It’s just a family environment. They’re not putting on a show. That’s just who they are.”
Clark's visit also included insight on the Mass Communications program, his intended major. And while he wasn't able to talk with a professor, he did connect with a former student who gave the program high praises, especially its networking opportunities.
Clark has already taken official visits to Virginia and Duke, with visits to Florida, Virginia Tech, and NC State still on the horizon.