With the start of National Signing Day just two days away, two of South Carolina's top targets are officially back on the market. Former North Carolina wide receiver commitment Korey Banks and former Maryland defensive line pledge Aaron Thompson, within an hour of each other, reopened their recruitment.

Banks committed to the Tar Heels on November 8 but saw his recruitment pick up during the winter months. Alabama got the party started by offering him on December 27, South Carolina came in on December 28 and Tennessee did the same thing two days later. The three-star standout visited Alabama officially on January 22 and then came to Columbia this past weekend. With the Tar Heels out of contention, it's a battle between the Crimson Tide and Gamecocks.

Korey Banks WR | 6-0 | 170 Sandy Creek (Tyrone, GA) Class of 16 247Sports Composite 0.8520 Natl 794 Pos 121 State75 Hard Commit 7/20/2015

Thompson committed to the Terrapins on January 21 but just a week later, he was on an official visit to South Carolina. Some around the program felt very confident that Thompson would become a Gamecock on National Signing Day and with the Terps out of the picture, South Carolina seems to be the place.

Aaron Thompson DT | 6-4 | 265 Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Class of 16 247Sports Composite 0.8585 Natl 649 Pos 31 State94 Hard Commit 1/21/2016



