Defensive end Zacch Pickens will be providing a boost to the South Carolina's pass-rush starting in 2019.
Aaron Cheslock of Fox Carolina provided video of Pickens' announcing Friday he's committed to play college football for the Gamecocks:
Aaron CheslockTop D-Lineman at #TLHanna Zacch Pickens commits to the #Gamecocks @TLHanna_Sports @TLH_Football @foxcarolinanews https://t.co/1PtN8PhObY
Pickens is one of the most highly-touted defensive players in the 2019 recruiting class. The South Carolina native is a 5-star prospect who is the top-ranked strong-side defensive end and 14th-ranked player overall, per 247Sports.
He is already a massive physical presence on the defensive line at 6'4 ½" and 268 pounds.