'09 JUCO LB Josh Dickerson (South Carolina Verbal)

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'09 JUCO LB Josh Dickerson

Outside linebacker
Milledgeville (GA) Georgia Military College

Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 220 lbs
Class: 2009 (Junior College)

PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

LB Josh Dickerson (6-2 220) of Georgia Military JC plans to be at USC's camp later this month, but he won't work out. Dickerson has offers from USC, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Marshall, East Carolina, Western Carolina and Minnesota. He's also hearing from Oklahoma State, NC State and Ohio. Dickerson visited Tennessee two weeks ago. "It was nice up there," he said. "Tennessee is showing a lot of interest." And so is USC. Dickerson said he talks with recruiter Ron Cooper and defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson. He last talked with Cooper about two weeks ago. "South Carolina is definitely up there but I wouldn't say they are at the top," Dickerson said. "I don't have a favorite but I'm focused on South Carolina, Ole Miss and Tennessee. I want to play in the SEC." In eight game last season, Dickerson had 32 tackles and four sacks.

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PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

USC has landed the second half of the linebacker tandem at Georgia Military JC. Josh Dickerson (6-2 220) said Sunday night he committed to his Gamecock recruiter Ron Cooper last week. Earlier this month GMA LB Tony Straughter committed to the Gamecocks. Dickerson and Straughter made their official visit to USC the weekend of the Wofford game. "I liked the atmosphere and the facilities, and the chance of playing early," Dickerson said. "Coach Cooper was happy and was glad to take the commitment." Dickerson indicated the commitment was a solid one. Asked if he would take other official visits, Dickerson said, "I probably won't, but it's still a possibility for Tennessee and West Virginia." Dickerson is a native of Kingsland, GA. He said he is on track to graduate in December and will have three years to play two. He's the 16th commitment for the Gamecocks' 2009 class.