The lengthy and winding recruiting highway between South Carolina and OG Darius Grey (6-4 280) of Richmond ended Friday evening with a win for the Gamecocks. Grey, who was provided by the Gamecocks in 2022, introduced a dedication to USC. He selected the Gamecocks over LSU, Tennessee, Clemson and Ohio State.
Grey made quite a few visits to South Carolina in the course of the course of attending camps, video games and recruiting occasions. He developed a powerful relationship with head coach Shane Beamer and OL coach Lonnie Teasley.
“Coach Beamer form of speaks for himself with what he’s constructing there,” Grey stated after making his announcement on by way of 247Sports and CBSSports.com.
Beamer made the household really feel of his program a significant attraction in recruiting. Grey has seen that personally.
“I believe Coach Beamer is without doubt one of the nicest, most real individuals I’ve been round since I began the recruiting course of,” Grey stated following considered one of his visits. “Ever since I used to be again in eighth grade and was at their camp, he stated his solely aim was to win a nationwide championship. Every yr he’s getting nearer to beating groups like Alabama and LSU. He’s consistently proper there knocking on the door. All the things he needs he’s beginning to get.”
Grey has additionally developed a powerful relationship with Teasley, his future place coach.
“Our connection is prime tier,” he stated. “Typically, the best way he simply talks, you’d suppose he was my highschool coach or one thing. Our relationship is certainly tight. That’s household. Him, (Sam) Serbay, (Greg) Atkins, Beamer are all household to me. It’s actual tight.”
Grey offers the Gamecocks three commitments for the offensive line within the 2026 class which now numbers 15.
USC 2026 Commitments:
- KJ Johnson CB 6-2 175 Birmingham
- Kosci Barnes CB 6-2 185 Greensboro, NC
- Andrew Harris DE 6-2 225 Weddington, NC
- Aiden Harris DT 6-3 250 Weddington, NC
- Noah Clark DT 6-3 290 Durham, NC
- Keenan Britt LB 6-2 230 Oxford, AL
- Anthony Baxter OT 6-3 335 South Pointe
- Zyon Guiles OT 6-5 290 Carvers Bay
- Darius Grey OG 6-5 280 Richmond, VA
- Landon Duckworth QB 6-3 190 Jackson, AL
- Amari Thomas RB 6-0 195 Blountstown, FL
- J’Zavien Currence SAF 6-3 190 South Pointe
- Triston Lewis SAF 6-4 205 Greenwood
- Jamel Howse TE 6-4 210 Newberry
- Sequel Patterson WR 6-0 165 Indian Land
