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Graniteville Today
By the People, for the People
South Carolina offers JUCO OL with in-state ties
Ashton Mozone, a 2026 recruit, received an offer from the Gamecocks
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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South Carolina has offered a scholarship to Ashton Mozone, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle from Iowa Western Community College. Mozone, who is originally from Graniteville, South Carolina, decommitted from Washington State in December and is set to take an official visit to South Carolina on March 5-6.
Why it matters
Securing commitments from in-state recruits is a priority for the South Carolina football program as they look to build a strong roster for the future. Mozone's offer demonstrates the Gamecocks' efforts to recruit talented players with local ties.
The details
Mozone, who is set to graduate from Iowa Western Community College in May, attended Midland Valley High School in Graniteville, South Carolina before decommitting from Washington State in December. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle detailed to TheBigSpur what it meant to receive an offer from the in-state Gamecocks.
- South Carolina offered Ashton Mozone last week.
- Mozone is scheduled to take an official visit to South Carolina on March 5-6.
The players
Ashton Mozone
A 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle from Iowa Western Community College who is originally from Graniteville, South Carolina.
South Carolina
The in-state university that has offered Mozone a scholarship as they look to build their future roster.
What they’re saying
“The South Carolina offer means a lot to me.”
— Ashton Mozone, JUCO Offensive Tackle (TheBigSpur)
What’s next
Mozone is scheduled to take an official visit to South Carolina on March 5-6, where he will have the opportunity to further evaluate the program and its fit for him.
The takeaway
South Carolina's offer to Ashton Mozone, a JUCO offensive lineman with in-state ties, demonstrates the program's efforts to recruit talented local players as they look to build a strong roster for the future.
