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Spurrier ‘letting legal system play out’ on 2015 signee
Feb 27, 2015, 10:31 PM
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February 27, 2015, 5:55 PM EST
Arrested earlier this month, 2015 signee Shameik Blackshear remains a part of the plans for the South Carolina football program in 2015 and beyond. Whether that will remain the case moving forward remains to be seen.
In his first public comments since Blackshear was charged, head coach Steve Spurrier said he and the program are essentially in wait-and-see mode, and that they’ll make a decision once the criminal proceedings have run their course.
“We’ll let the legal system play out,” Spurrier told The State newspaper earlier today. “He’s claiming his innocence, so we’ll see what happens.”
Blackshear is alleged to have taken a purse and safe from a Mill Creek (SC) home Feb. 7. The total value of the items contained in the purse and safe totaled nearly $1,400. He was arrested at his high school and charged with one count of petit larceny.
If Blackshear is able to get past his legal hurdles, he has the type of potential to contribute to the Gamecocks’ defense immediately.
A four-star member of USC’s 2015 recruiting class, Blackshear was a rated as the No. 18 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 5 player at any position in the state of South Carolina. Only two other Gamecock defensive signees in a class that ranked 19th nationally were higher-rated than Blackshear.
Blackshear, the first commitment to USC’s 2015 class when he verballed back in May of 2013, earned those lofty recruiting marks despite missing most of the past two seasons due to injuries, one of which was an ACL tear incurred last September. Entering the 2015 season and prior to the significant knee injury, the 6-4, 245-pound lineman was the top-rated player in the state and was a Rivals.com five-star.
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Re: Spurrier ‘letting legal system play out’ on 2015 signee
Feb 27, 2015, 10:34 PM
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innocent until proven guilty, but in the end I doubt he ever plays a snap there.
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He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 10:40 PM
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Re: He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 10:43 PM
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That's Spurrier's way of saying "We'll take him. He's a 4*".
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Re: He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 10:46 PM
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spurrier's hands will be tied if he is convicted of a felony, let alone the kid would have lied to him.
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Re: He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 10:54 PM
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I thought petit larceny was a misdemeanor.
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Re: He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 11:00 PM
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just saw it was over 1000, yeah...he would probably be fine.
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Re: He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 11:06 PM
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They should make Blackshear guard the trophy case as punishment. Nothing to steal in there .
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Re: He will play at UsUc. No doubt.***
Feb 27, 2015, 11:26 PM
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Definitely not much there.
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Re: Spurrier ‘letting legal system play out’ on 2015 signee
Feb 27, 2015, 10:51 PM
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It is a given that the old drunk signs his fair share of thugs. Character of the student athlete does not seem to be high on his list of what he looks for in a recruit. In this instance, I have to agree with him. This nation has totally forgotten that one is innocent until proven guilty. If simply being arrested means a person is guilty, then there would be no need for judges and juries. I am sure the game #### thug is guilty, but I do not see how one can be punished until he is proven guilty. Knowing the old drunk, he will probably give his four star thug a one game suspension when he is eventually convicted.
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In his first public comments since Blackshear was charged,
Feb 27, 2015, 10:52 PM
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head coach Steve Spurrier said, "Who's that?"
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Re: In his first public comments since Blackshear was charged,
Feb 27, 2015, 10:56 PM
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If he has committed to play at SCar , and never does ...wouldn't that be the same violation that just landed the LSWho Tigers in NCAA sanctionland ?
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Re: Spurrier ‘letting legal system play out’ on 2015 signee
Feb 28, 2015, 12:40 AM
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Good grief spurrier is in denial
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depends entirely on how the rehab is going
Feb 28, 2015, 6:23 AM
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Will enroll and play at some point. Another prep Skool/JUCO???
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