COLUMBIA — South Carolina football landed another four-star recruit and its first running back in the class of 2026 .

Amari Thomas, 5-foot-10, 187 pounds from Blountstown, Florida, announced he chose Shane Beamer's program on Aug. 8. This is the 15th 2026 commitment for the Gamecocks.

He narrowed his final options down to South Carolina, Auburn, Florida, Miami, Florida State and Georgia Tech . He is the No. 48 player in Florida in the 247Sports Composite rankings and the No. 22 running back in his recruiting class.

Beamer wrote his "Welcome Home" message on X not long after the news was announced.

Thomas played for Marianna High School for three years but is spending his senior year at Blountstown High School. According to 247Sports, he rushed for 1,880 yards and 34 touchdo

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