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The Final Cockdown: #48, Dexter Wideman

Freshman, Defensive Tackle

6-foot-4 / 302 lbs.

Saluda, SC (Saluda/Camden Military)

Recruitment:

4-star prospect, 165th player overall in 2014 class. Top prep school recruit in the country according to ESPN.

-he's #78 in the video, btw.

Originally a firm commitment to the 'Noles, Wideman flipped in February of 2014 to South Carolina. Wideman spent the fall at Camden Military Academy in order to bring his grades up to speed, and finally enrolled at USC in January. He also spent a great deal of time in the weight room, adding almost 50 pounds to his somewhat average 6'4"/255 frame.