Confirmed signees: Meet South Carolina football’s newest recruiting class

Darius Gray looks on from the stands during South Carolina’s game against Clemson at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Special To The State
The December signing day is here, and 14 South Carolina football commits have the chance to make their pledge to the Gamecocks official.
Here’s a list of South Carolina’s confirmed signees from Wednesday:
10:10 AM — Zyon Guiles, four-star OL: Guiles rounds out a pair of top-5 interior offensive linemen for USC in the 2026 class. A product of Carvers Bay High in Hemingway, Guiles is the No. 4 player in the state. He was recruited by former USC OL coach Lonnie Teasley, but kept his pledge through Teasley’s firing.
10:10 AM — Kosci Barnes, three-star DB: Barnes (6-2, 194) is the No. 29 corner in the nation and the No. 16 player in North Carolina. He plays defensive back and wide receiver for Grimsley High School, winning a 4A state championship as a junior. Barnes visited USC, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State and Kentucky, but ultimately chose the Gamecocks.
7:30 AM — Darius Gray, four-star OL: Gray (6-3, 285) is the crown jewel of USC’s signees and the No. 37 overall player in the Class of 2026, according the 247Sports composite rankings. He’s also the No. 2 interior offensive lineman and the No. 2 player in Virginia. A product of St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, he committed to the Gamecocks in August over offers from LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and more. Gray was also the Virginia Prep League Co-Player of the Year in basketball as a junior.
7:30 AM — Keenan Britt, three-star LB: Britt (6-1, 220), a product of Oxford, Alabama, is the No. 21 player from his state. He’s the younger brother of former Auburn LB K.J. Britt, but chose the Gamecocks over an offer from the Tigers. Britt also took an official visit to Florida.
7:30 AM — Caden Ramsey, three-star TE: Ramsey (6-5, 210) put up 42 catches for 604 yards and eight touchdowns in the regular season as a senior at Cross High School. He held offers from Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. USC offered Ramsey in June, and he announced his pledge in September.
7:30 AM — Noah Clark, four-star DL: Clark (6-4, 345) joins Harris as another top prospect from North Carolina heading south to play for the Gamecocks. He’s ranked No. 34 at the position and No. 15 in the state. Clark took visits with USC, Duke, Virginia, Notre Dame and N.C. State before committing to the Gamecocks in July.
7:30 AM — Anthony Baxter, three-star OL: Baxter (6-4, 340) committed to the Gamecocks in May 2024 and hasn’t wavered since. The No. 29 recruit in South Carolina held other major offers from Penn State, Virginia Tech and Kentucky.
This story was originally published December 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM.
Jackson Castellano
The State
Jackson Castellano is The State’s college sports intern covering South Carolina men’s basketball. A Cape Coral, Florida, native, he is an alum of the University of Florida.



