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Top South Carolina Football Recruits — Class of 2026

The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from South Carolina, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at wide receiver, quarterback, safety.

Updated Jun 10, 2026All South Carolina recruits →
Rated recruits
56
Five-stars
1
Four-stars
8
Committed
23
Uncommitted
33
Class year

South Carolina by Class

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Top 56

Class of 2026 South Carolina Rankings

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
1Julian WalkerJulian WalkerEDGE · Class of 2026Dutch ForkColumbia, SC★★★★★#1#15—South Carolina
2Zyon GuilesZyon GuilesIOL · Class of 2026Carvers BayHemingway, SC★★★★#2#47—South Carolina
3J'Zavien CurrenceJ'Zavien CurrenceS · Class of 2026South PointeRock Hill, SC★★★★#3#67—South Carolina
4Polo AndersonPolo AndersonS · Class of 2026DormanRoebuck, SC★★★★#4#126—Clemson
5Jaemin PinckneyJaemin PinckneyDL · Class of 2026WoodlandDorchester, SC★★★★#5#165—Florida State
6Amiri AckerAmiri AckerWR · Class of 2026CrescentIva, SC★★★★#6#196—NC State
7Azel BanagAzel BanagCB · Class of 2026AC FloraColumbia, SC★★★★#7#208—Oregon
8Tamarion WatkinsTamarion WatkinsLB · Class of 2026NorthwesternRock Hill, SC★★★★#8#262—Texas A&M
9Caden RamseyCaden RamseyTE · Class of 2026CrossCross, SC★★★★#9#1042—Uncommitted
10Carnell WarrenCarnell WarrenWR · Class of 2026BlufftonBluffton, SC★★★#12#364—North Carolina
11Michael FosterMichael FosterEDGE · Class of 2026Indian LandFort Mill, SC★★★#10#1371—Uncommitted
12Caden MuskusCaden MuskusOT · Class of 2026ChapinChapin, SC★★★#11#1418—Uncommitted
13Franklin WhitleyFranklin WhitleyDL · Class of 2026GreenvilleGreenville, SC★★★#13#347—Florida State
14Jamel HowseJamel HowseTE · Class of 2026NewberryNewberry, SC★★★#15#507—Uncommitted
15Triston LewisTriston LewisS · Class of 2026GreenwoodGreenwood, SC★★★#16#669—South Carolina
16J'Qwan CrosbyJ'Qwan CrosbyTE · Class of 2026StratfordGoose Creek, SC★★★#14#2014—Uncommitted
17Sequel PattersonSequel PattersonWR · Class of 2026Indian LandFort Mill, SC★★★#21#309—Uncommitted
18Tilden RileyTilden RileyTE · Class of 2026Orangeburg Preparatory SchoolOrangeburg, SC★★★#22#563—Vanderbilt
19Jordyn BestJordyn BestCB · Class of 2026Ridge ViewColumbia, SC★★★#18#646—NC State
20Desmond GreenDesmond GreenIOL · Class of 2026TimberlandSaint Stephen, SC★★★#23#884—Florida
21Zeke MarshallZeke MarshallS · Class of 2026Rabun Gap-Nacoochee SchoolAnderson, SC★★★#109#980—Uncommitted
22Somad EaddySomad EaddyCB · Class of 2026RiversideGreenville, SC★★★#20#1071—Wake Forest
23Tre AikenTre AikenIOL · Class of 2026ClintonClinton, SC★★★#24#1424—NC State
24Jamarion McKinneyJamarion McKinneyCB · Class of 2026GreenvilleGreenville, SC★★★#19#1687—Cincinnati
25Aedan McCarthyAedan McCarthyQB · Class of 2026BlufftonBluffton, SC★★★#17#2017—Uncommitted
26Jude HallJude HallWR · Class of 2026Christ Church Episcopal SchoolGreenville, SC★★★#27#1107—Uncommitted
27Jeremiah FavoriteJeremiah FavoriteCB · Class of 2026Boiling SpringsBoiling Springs, SC★★★#26#1343—Michigan State
28Jordan AvingerJordan AvingerLB · Class of 2026Orangeburg-WilkinsonOrangeburg, SC★★★#32#1487—North Carolina
29Zamaurious RobertsonZamaurious RobertsonWR · Class of 2026DillonDillon, SC★★★#29#1494—North Carolina
30Zyon RatchfordZyon RatchfordEDGE · Class of 2026GaffneyGaffney, SC★★★#25#1825—Uncommitted
31KD HainsworthKD HainsworthWR · Class of 2026Mountain View PrepSpartanburg, SC★★★#28#2142—Uncommitted
32Meliq McGowanMeliq McGowanRB · Class of 2026StratfordGoose Creek, SC★★★#30#2157—Uncommitted
33Jachin DavisJachin DavisQB · Class of 2026StratfordGoose Creek, SC★★★#34#1837—Uncommitted
34Tylin DrakefordTylin DrakefordCB · Class of 2026CamdenCamden, SC★★★#35#2360—Uncommitted
35Trey BurkeTrey BurkeQB · Class of 2026SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC★★★#33#2542—Uncommitted
36Malcolm GastonMalcolm GastonIOL · Class of 2026North AugustaMccormick, SC★★★#41#1237—Uncommitted
37Sawyer ArnoldSawyer ArnoldEDGE · Class of 2026Oceanside Collegiate AcademyMount Pleasant, SC★★★#36#1725—Uncommitted
38Christian WaringChristian WaringDL · Class of 2026DormanRoebuck, SC★★★#39#1873—Uncommitted
39Gavin OwensGavin OwensQB · Class of 2026Rabun Gap-Nacoochee SchoolGreenville, SC★★★#205#1925—Uncommitted
40Romello PattersonRomello PattersonLB · Class of 2026West FlorenceFlorence, SC★★★#40#2384—Uncommitted
41Kelton SmithKelton SmithDL · Class of 2026GaffneyGaffney, SC★★★#38#2604—Uncommitted
42Josiah KingJosiah KingEDGE · Class of 2026Pinewood Preparatory SchoolSummerville, SC★★★#37#2794—Uncommitted
43Kam TaylorKam TaylorTE · Class of 2026WoodruffWoodruff, SC★★★#40#2848—Uncommitted
44Anthony BaxterAnthony BaxterIOL · Class of 2026South PointeRock Hill, SC★★★#46#1518—South Carolina
45Jayvon GilmoreJayvon GilmoreQB · Class of 2026GaffneyElgin, SC★★★#43#1520—Uncommitted
46Jayden BoydJayden BoydATH · Class of 2026Fairfield CentralWinnsboro, SC★★★#49#1747—Uncommitted
47Chris DoyleChris DoyleDL · Class of 2026BlufftonBluffton, SC★★★#45#2117—Uncommitted
48Stone FurreyStone FurreyWR · Class of 2026Dutch ForkGaffney, SC★★★#44#2245—South Carolina
49Gray PattersonGray PattersonLB · Class of 2026Fort MillFort Mill, SC★★★#47#2610—Uncommitted
50Jarell TurnerJarell TurnerS · Class of 2026Richland NortheastColumbia, SC★★★#47#2639—Uncommitted
#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
51Mason HoltzclawMason HoltzclawQB · Class of 2026CarrolltonEasley, SC★★★#279#2678—Uncommitted
52Will LoveWill LoveK · Class of 2026SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC★★★#51#2775—Virginia Tech
53Kameron VanceWR · Class of 2026NorthwesternRock Hill, SC————Uncommitted
54Brysen ConnerBrysen ConnerS · Class of 2026Indian LandFort Mill, SC————Uncommitted
55Paden ArmstrongPaden ArmstrongDL · Class of 2026GreerGreer, SC————Uncommitted
56Ryan CampbellRyan CampbellRB · Class of 2026Ashley RidgeSummerville, SC————Uncommitted
Where the depth is

Positions

Wide Receivers · 8Quarterbacks · 6Safeties · 6Cornerbacks · 6Defensive Linemen · 6Interior Offensive Linemen · 5

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top 2026 football recruit from South Carolina?+

Julian Walker is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from South Carolina (Dutch Fork), a edge rusher ranked No. 15 nationally. Julian is committed to South Carolina.

How many South Carolina recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+

33 of the 56 rated Class of 2026 recruits from South Carolina have not announced a college commitment; 23 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.

How are Class of 2026 South Carolina recruits ranked?+

Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.