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Five-star offensive lineman Darius Gray committed to South Carolina football.

Gray, the No. 2 player in Virginia, chose the Gamecocks over Clemson, LSU, Ohio State, and Tennessee.

This marks coach Shane Beamer's first five-star recruit in the 2026 class.

COLUMBIA — Five-star recruit Darius Gray announced his commitment to South Carolina football on Aug. 22, picking the Gamecocks over Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Tennessee.

He is the No. 2 player in Virginia in the 247Sports Composite rankings and the No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound offensive lineman is the first five-star commit for coach Shane Beamer from the class of 2026 .

He plays for St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Virginia.

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