South Carolina head coach still has to wait until next week to see how his Class of 2015 comes together, but the Gamecocks added a talented offensive lineman to the roster a little early. Cory Helms, a two-year starter at Wake Forest, has decided to join the South Carolina program after weighing a few options.
Helms, a Freshman All-American center in 2013, will have to sit out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer rules, although Helms told GoGamecocks.com the Uuniversity will file an appeal to have him eligible immediately in the fall. Helms is moving closer to home to be near his sick grandmother, which will be the basis for the argument to allow him to avoid having to sit out a season. If approved, Helms will be able to slide right into the South Carolina offensive line mix and add some versatility after playing center and guard at Wake Forest. South Carolina lost two seniors on one side of the line to graduation, so there should be a spot waiting for Helms if eligible to play in 2015.
Helms ended up choosing South Carolina over offers from Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Penn State.Officially decided to join #GameCockNation and finish my football career with @GamecockFB 🐓🐔blessed to be in the #SEC pic.twitter.com/UT5atHKkVI
— Cory Helms (@CoryHelms7251) January 25, 2015Follow @KevinOnCFB
