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Who Commits Next for the Gamecocks?

As the college football recruiting season progresses, South Carolina fans anticipate key announcements from several top prospects. Here are the upcoming commitment dates and predictions for Kendall Daniels Jr., Jared Smith, and Jaylen Gilchrist.

Fisher Brewer

Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer leads the Gamecock Walk prior to their game against the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer leads the Gamecock Walk prior to their game against the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports / David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
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As the college football recruiting season continues, South Carolina fans are keeping a close eye on several key upcoming commitment announcements. Here's a straightforward look at the prospects and predictions for their decisions.
Commitment Announcements

Four-star DB Kendall Daniels Jr.: August 2nd


Five-star DL Jared Smith: August 3rd


Four-star OL Jaylen Gilchrist: August 3rd

Predictions:


Four-star DB Kendall Daniels Jr. - South Carolina


Kendall Daniels Jr. has been on South Carolina's radar for a while. He initially planned to commit a few months ago, with the Gamecocks in the lead. However, interest from Clemson and Virginia Tech delayed his decision. Now, it looks like South Carolina is back in a good position to land Daniels' commitment on August 2nd.

Five-star DL Jared Smith - Auburn

South Carolina was leading the race for Jared Smith for several months. Recently, Auburn has made significant strides, likely due to NIL opportunities. As a result, Auburn is now the frontrunner to secure Smith's commitment on August 3rd.

Four-star OL Jaylen Gilchrist - South Carolina


Jaylen Gilchrist has narrowed his options to Georgia, Maryland, and South Carolina. The Gamecocks have maintained a lead in his recruitment, and it appears likely that they will secure his commitment on August 3rd, leaving Georgia and Maryland behind.
Gamecocks Class of 2025
Here's a look at South Carolina's current commitments for the 2025 class:

Four-star DL Caleb Williams
Four-star WR Lex Cyrus
Four-star WR Brian Rowe
Four-star EDGE Jaquavious Dodd
Four-star LB Jaquel Holman
Four-star OT Shedrick Sarratt Jr.
Three-star QB Cutter Woods
Three-star EDGE Anthony Addison
Three-star EDGE Kobby Sakyi-Prah
Three-star EDGE Taeshawn Alston
Three-star TE Preston Douglas
Three-star LB Jaiden Braker
Three-star LB AJ Holloway
Three-star LB Donovan Darden
Three-star DB Damarcus Leach
Three-star DB Christopher Hatfield
Three-star WR Jayden Sellers
Five-star PK Max Kelley
Five-star LS Kyler Farrow (PWO)

Conclusion:
The upcoming announcements will be significant for South Carolina's recruiting efforts. With Kendall Daniels Jr. and Jaylen Gilchrist likely to commit, the Gamecocks can strengthen their class further. However, the potential loss of Jared Smith to Auburn underscores the competitive nature of recruiting.

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Fisher Brewer
FISHER BREWER

Fisher has been covering the Gamecocks for 5 years as a freelancer under the name of USCTalk, a popular page in the Carolina community that led to his first reporting job for Rivals.com. He left to go back to being a freelancer and then, a year later, joined the Sports Illustrated family in January 2023.

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