South Carolina quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator Kendal Briles added one other title to his little black guide fo quarterback targets on Saturday with a suggestion to DJ Hunter (6-2 205) of Buford, GA. Hunter turns into the sixth lively quarterback supply within the 2027 class for Briles
Hunter transferred to Buford for the 2025 season after struggling by way of an damage plagued 2024 marketing campaign at Bearden Excessive in Tennessee. He suffered shoulder and ankle accidents, and later was identified with a torn ACL that required surgical procedure in January of 2025.
At Buford final season, Hunter performed in eight video games and handed for 230 yards and three touchdowns based on stats posted on MaxPreps.
South Carolina is his first P4 supply since he decommitted from Kentucky final week. Toledo has additionally provided. Hunter was born in Lexington, KY, and the Wildcats had been his first SEC supply in January of 2025. He dedicated to the Wildcats in April of final 12 months.
He additionally has gives from Ole Miss, Arkansas State, Kennesaw State, Georgia State, Virginia Tech, Center Tennessee State and others. Clemson additionally confirmed some previous curiosity, and he visited the Tigers final March for a junior day.
Different quarterbacks within the 2027 class holding Gamecock gives proper now are Jamison Roberts of Saraland, AL, Justin Murphy of Faculty Park, GA, Jayce Johnson of Valdosta, GA, who’s dedicated to Texas A&M, Jerry Meyer II of Waxahachie, TX, a former TCU commit, and Trae Taylor of Munedelein, IN.
