From the moment that South Carolina offensive line coach Shawn Elliott delivered an offer to offensive lineman Malik Young (Piedmont/Woodmont), there was never much doubt that the class of 2014 prospect would be a Gamecock.

Two-star offensive lineman Malik Young has always wanted to play for South Carolina.

The 6-foot-3, 277-pound prospect committed to the Gamecocks Tuesday -- one week to the day of receiving the offer.

Young, who was way under the recruiting radar with just an offer from South Carolina State, took his first recruiting trip to the school -- along with his parents and head coach -- and saw everything he needed to see.

"I loved everything about the visit," Young said Tuesday. "They have one of the best Business programs in the country and they have the best International Business program In the country. I've been a Gamecock fan since I started playing football and it's a dream come true to go play for them."

Young plans to major in Business.

The commitment was no surprise as Young said last week that there was a strong chance he'd commit on the visit. He confirmed the night before that there was then an even greater chance it would happen.

"It was a very, very good moment, because South Carolina is my dream school," Young said last week when the Gamecocks offered. "It's my mom and dad's dream school too. It's the school I've always wanted to play for since I started playing football."

Young says he's been following South Carolina since he started playing football in the ninth grade, and that Elliott liked his raw athleticism.

Elliott was by Young's school last week and evaluated him then. Young says he and his future coach hit it off immediately.

"He was very excited [about the commitment]. I can't think of another coach I would rather play for," Young said.

Young says he's shutting his recruitment down and will not take any other visits. He plans to return to USC this summer.

"I'm just extremely excited," he said. "This is one of the greatest days of my life."

Young is rated a two-star prospect and the No. 68 offensive guard in the country on 247Sports. Young's rating could go up as 247Sports evaluates him further.

Young is the fourth member of the Gamecocks' 2014 recruiting class.

Insider Notes on Malik Young

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