Sophomore who came on strong as the 2007 season progressed... developed into the top target of the highly-recruited wide receiving corps that was part of the 2007 signing class... projected as the starting receiver opposite senior All-America candidate Kenny McKinley entering the fall... tough, intelligent player who runs well and is an excellent blocker... very dependable on the field... has made six starts. 2007: Capped his first season in the Garnet & Black by being named to the Sporting News Freshman All-SEC team... played in 10 games during his first collegiate campaign, hauling in 27 passes for 315 yards, an average of 11.7 yards per catch... had a trio of touchdown receptions, scoring against North Carolina, Arkansas and Clemson... did not play in the season's first two games and did not have a catch through four contests... earned his first career start in Game 5 against Mississippi State... responded with a pair of catches for 12 yards... scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 3-yard pass at North Carolina... had a break-out game with a game-high eight receptions for a career-high 109 yards and a touchdown at Arkansas... finished the season with five catches for 65 yards and a score versus Clemson... longest pass reception was 24 yards on three occasions - versus Kentucky, at Arkansas and against Clemson... totaled 16 catches for 215 yards and two touchdowns over the season's final three games. HIGH SCHOOL: Caught 57 passes for 1,108 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Fla... finished his junior season with 59 receptions for 1,151 yards and 11 TDs... had 40 catches for 852 yards and nine TDs as a sophomore... was the top receiver for Florida signee John Brantley... also was a teammate of Gamecock signee Antonio Allen... coached by former Florida quarterback Kerwin Bell... team went 13-1 in 2006... rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com... considered the 19th-best prospect in the state of Florida and the 17th-best wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com... was a three-star prospect by Scout.com and considered the 68th-best wide receiver in the country... selected South Carolina over LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, USF and UCF. PERSONAL: Dion LeCorn was born Nov. 18, 1988... is undecided on his major. |
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