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Gamecocks land blue-chip commitment from 4-star safety on Christmas day

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Four-star safety Jernard Albright committed to South Carolina on Christmas Day, citing Torrian Gray, early trust, and elite development.

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South Carolina’s 2027 recruiting class unwrapped a Christmas Day gift when four-star safety Jernard Albright from Effingham County in Springfield, Ga. officially pledged to the Gamecocks, becoming a cornerstone piece for Shane Beamer’s rising defensive foundation. Albright stands 6-foot-2, weighing 205 pounds and is ranked No. 120 overall in the Rivals300. He shut down his recruitment early despite a nearly two dozen offers that included power programs across the SEC and beyond.