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 Gamecocks landed a commitment from five-star offensive lineman Darius Gray on Friday night, beating out Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Tennessee for the services of the 6-foot-3, 285-pounder from Richmond, Virginia.

LSU football has a chance to add another five-star to the class of 2026. Here's when Gray is slated to commit.