Darius Gray, the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class, has made his college decision. Gray committed to South Carolina on Friday night, choosing the Gamecocks over LSU, Tennessee, Clemson, and Ohio State.
All five programs were technically finalists, but earlier this week, reports indicated that Gray was deciding between South Carolina and LSU. In the end, head coach Shane Beamer lands his first five-star recruit of the 2026 class. It's also a miss that stings Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers.
Kelly's pitch wasn't enough for LSU to land Gray
Gray is rated by 247Sports as the No.