Fawcett noted Gray chose South Carolina over LSU, Tennessee, Clemson and Ohio State. Landing someone this talented is a victory in and of itself, but that this recruiting win came over conference rivals in LSU and Tennessee made it all the more noteworthy for the Gamecocks.

The last available five-star prospect in the 2026 college football recruiting class is off the board. Interior offensive lineman Darius Gray announced Friday his commitment to South Carolina and, in turn,

South Carolina can now add itself to that list after Darius Gray, a five-star interior offensive lineman from St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Va.), announced his commitment to the Gamecocks Friday afternoon. Gray chose South Carolina over Clemson, LSU, Ohio State, and Tennessee.