BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- ESPN 300 offensive tackle Christian Pellage was presented with his Under Armour All-America Game jersey Monday afternoon in a ceremony sponsored by American Family Insurance. The ceremony took place in front of family, friends and teammates at the Nature Coast Technical High School gymnasium in Brooksville, Florida.

The eighth-ranked offensive tackle and the 95th-ranked player overall in the ESPN 300 said he felt honored to be selected to one of the top All-American games in the country.

“It’s a huge privilege and I’m very blessed,” Pellage said. “It’s pretty much the best of the best and being able to work against that competition ... I’m just very honored"

Pellage has been committed to South Carolina since August. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound lineman said it was his comfort level with the program that ultimately led to his decision to commit to the Gamecocks.

"I’ve been there a couple times and the last time I was up there, it just felt right to me,” Pellage said. “I felt at home. I loved the coaches, Coach [Shawn] Elliot, Coach [Everette] Sands and especially Coach [Steve] Spurrier.

Despite remaining a solid commitment to South Carolina, Pellage said he is still receiving interest from other programs.

“There are some schools that we still keep in contact with,” Pellage said. “I still hear from Missouri, Florida, Miami, Alabama and Mississippi State. I’m still solid to South Carolina but I’ll probably take my five official visits but I haven’t set any dates.”

#Gamecocks commit Christian Pellage receiving his Under Armour All-America jersey. https://t.co/HIO2O4QU9E

— Derek Tyson (@DerekTysonESPN) November 10, 2014

Seven questions with Christian Pellage

Who was the best player you ever saw play in the Under Armour game?

Pellage: Jadeveon Clowney. I remember watching him and he just dominated it. He’s a phenomenal athlete.

Who are you looking forward to playing against in the game?

Pellage: I mean, just overall I’m looking forward to going against the best and see where I stand with them and just getting better.

If you could start a team with any other player in your class who would it be?

Pellage: It would be Byron Cowart. He’s just a monster. I love the way he plays. He’s a great d-end.

What's your earliest football memory?

Pellage: Probably when I played little league. I used to play linebacker and we’d always go undefeated. So that would probably be it.

If you could take on a professional athlete in their sport, who would it be and why?

Pellage: I’d love to block J.J. Watt. I think that would be a fun experience.

What's something that most people don't know about you?

Pellage: When I was little, I used to play the guitar. I always wanted to be in a rock band.

What would you like to improve on before you get to college?

Pellage: I want to get stronger and work on my footwork; my pass set. Just work on playing the game of football all-around.