The hype is building around South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and that will only intensify as we enter the "summer of Clowney."The rising junior from Rock Hill, S.C., finished sixth in the 2012 Heisman Trophy voting and stayed in the public eye for the majority of the winter as his hit on Michigan's Vincent Smith in the Outback Bowl remained ESPN's "Best of the Best" highlight on SportsCenter 

The South Carolina Gamecocks are gradually picking up the pace in 2014 recruiting, yet they have already made a splash in the 2015 recruiting class by landing wide receiver Dexter Neal.  Neal provided South Carolina with a verbal commitment Thursday, which gives the Gamecocks a potential big-time wide receiver for the future.  The recruitment of Neal also continues the established trend of Spurrier and his staff landing players from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga.

The South Carolina Gamecocks prepare for the 2014 college football season with two quarterbacks who are both strong enough players to start for this team.  Beyond 2014, the Gamecocks have a solid group of quarterbacks who will be great for the future of the South Carolina offense.

With the 2014 recruiting season fully underway, here is a look back at South Carolina's all-time best recruit at each position.  Under the leadership of head coach Steve Spurrier, the Gamecocks have gained steam in recruiting battles. As Spurrier enters his ninth season with the Gamecocks, he has landed many top recruits who have had major impacts on the field and contributed to South Carolina's recent success.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have their eyes set on contending for a national championship in the 2013 football season.  With an explosive offense and a stingy defense, the Gamecocks have the talent as well as the coaching to put together a special season.  To go along with a great team, South Carolina has a favorable schedule in 2013.

South Carolina entered the spring with questions at running back, but now the Gamecocks have their starter and more in sophomore Mike Davis.  Head coach Steve Spurrier faced the difficult task of replacing one of college football's best running backs of the last few years in Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore was a workhorse back with huge talent even though his career was marred by serious knee injuries.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have an impressive football team with high expectations for 2013, though there are still some positions that this team should worry about.  The Gamecocks offense is stacked at nearly every position.  With a combination of speed, skill and power players, South Carolina is fairly set on the offensive side.  Defense is where the questions remain.  Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward has talented players, headlined by Jadeveon Clowney, yet other positions are still of concern.