South Carolina football arguably secured its best-ever wide receiver recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. The Gamecocks are bringing in six skilled receivers, including five 4-star recruits, with four hailing from South Carolina.
Malik Clark, Jordon Gidron, Donovan Murph, and Jayden Sellers will represent their home state for the first time this fall, and all four have promising futures at USC.
It seems that wide receivers coach Mike Furrey is eyeing another strong in-state group for the 2027 class. USC has already extended offers to Ridge View wideout Khristian Jackson and Indian Land athlete Sequel Patterson (who also plays receiver). On Tuesday, a third 2027 receiver, Jaiden Kelly-Murray, announced via social media that he had received an offer from the Gamecocks.
Currently unranked, Kelly-Murray is unlikely to stay that way for long. The Summerville product had a standout sophomore season, racking up over 1200 yards receiving and delivering a notable performance in the state championship game against the elite Dutch Fork team.
His offer list is expanding, with South Carolina being one of six current Power Four offers. Additionally, MaxPreps named Kelly-Murray a Sophomore All-American.
A smaller receiver, Kelly-Murray’s strength lies in his route-running and agility. His impressive shake-and-release techniques make him a tough matchup against man coverage.
Summerville uses him in the quick game and as a rusher, both on jet sweeps and as a wildcat quarterback. He excels with his speed and vision, gaining significant yardage after the catch. Despite his size, Kelly-Murray runs with more power than expected and often makes his biggest plays across the middle.
In addition to his offensive role, Kelly-Murray also plays some free safety for Summerville, but his future is most likely at receiver.
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South Carolina Strengthens Defense with Another Transfer D-Tackle Addition
Good morning, this is your live report from South Carolina, where the Gamecocks are making significant moves in their defensive lineup after losing seven starters. Despite these departures, the team is reloading with new talent.
Today, South Carolina has announced the signing of its sixth defensive transfer, Davonte Miles, a defensive tackle from Bowling Green State. Miles, who will enter his junior year with the Gamecocks, played in 11 games this past season for Bowling Green, tallying 12 tackles and one tackle for loss. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 275 pounds, Miles was a former three-star recruit from Missouri. He originally committed to Bowling Green after showcasing his versatility, playing both defensive tackle and left tackle during his high school years.
Miles becomes the second transfer defensive tackle to join South Carolina this year, following Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy from Texas A&M.
Here’s a quick rundown of South Carolina’s 2025 transfer portal additions:
- QB — Air Noland (Ohio State)
- RB — Rahsul Faison (Utah State)
- OL — Nick Sharpe (Wake Forest)
- OL — Rodney Newsom Jr. (Western Kentucky)
- OL — Boaz Stanley (Troy)
- TE — Jordan Dingle (Kentucky)
- Edge — Jaylen Brown (Missouri)
- DT — Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (Texas A&M)
- DT — Davonte Miles (Bowling Green State)
- LB — Shawn Murphy (FSU)
- LB — Justin Okoronkwo (Alabama)
- CB — Myles Norwood (Ball State)
With these additions, South Carolina is positioning itself for a strong defensive rebuild. Stay tuned for more updates as the season approaches.
