Simply as he did on August 6, 2023, QB Landon Duckworth of Jackson, AL introduced a dedication to South Carolina Friday night time. Duckworth dedicated to the Gamecocks over Auburn. He additionally had Florida State, Ole Miss and North Carolina on his quick record.
Duckworth carries the label as one of many nation’s prime quarterbacks within the 2026 class. He competed within the Elite 11 Finals and can go into this season with 5735 profession passing yards with 69 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
Duckworth, very like present USC quarterback LaNorris Sellers, can be an distinctive runner. He’s rushed for 1052 yards and 20 touchdowns in his profession. The Gamecocks recruited him with the concept he can are available in and proceed the model of quarterback play Sellers has established.
“We all know LaNorris Sellers is there, and I feel Landon matches a whole lot of that mildew,” stated Jackson Excessive coach Cody Flurnoy. “When he decides to make that soar to the NFL, Landon would step proper in and proceed a whole lot of what Sellers has been in a position to do.”
A standout athlete, Duckworth additionally performs basketball and baseball for Jackson Excessive Faculty. On the hardwood final season he averaged 23 factors and 6 rebounds per sport.
Most significantly, Duckworth is a winner. He led the soccer group to a state championship final season, and he has been a part of two straight basketball state championship groups.
“His ability set is ultra-athletic,” Flournoy stated. “He was beginning guard for the state championship basketball group. He’s a sprinter for us on the monitor group. He led us to the soccer state championship final fall, and we hope to do the identical once more this 12 months.”
Duckworth solely took official visits to USC and Auburn. He additionally took one last have a look at each locations with unofficial visits to every in June. A few of his different provides had been TCU, Florida, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Georgia, Florida State, Mississippi State and Nebraska.
