Three-star defensive lineman Keir Thomas’ (Miami, Fla./Miami Central) gave new South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp a nice Christmas gift - a commitment to the Gamecocks.

247Sports Ryan Bartow was the first to report the news.

Thomas, who thought about committing on Christmas Eve, made his pledge shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday night over Arkansas and Tennessee.

Thomas visited three schools - Arkansas, Auburn and Tennessee - in the fall and those were thought to be the places he would most likely land but when Muschamp and Travaris Robinson headed to South Carolina, the Gamecocks became an immediate player for his services.

Thomas didn’t visit South Carolina officially but has been to South Carolina before and is comfortable enough with the school to commit. He likes the defense that Muschamp runs and sees himself as a good fit.

The Gamecocks are now ranked No. 33 in the country in the 247Sports Composite rankings. South Carolina currently has the No. 11 class in the SEC.



