South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star WR, former Kentucky pledge
By David Wasson
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The South Carolina football program earned a pivotal recruiting flip Tuesday night, as 4-star wide receiver Iveon Lewis switched his commitment from Kentucky to South Carolina.
Rivals reported that the 6-foot-2 Lewis, who had committed to Kentucky on May 9 and took an official visit to Lexington on June 5, de-committed from the Wildcats and flipped to South Carolina following his weekend visit to Columbia.
The sixth-best player in Virginia according to 247 Sports Composite, Lewis turned in a stellar junior season at Huguenot High School in Richmond, Va. – hauling in 42 catches for 1,046 yards (24.9 YPC) and 12 touchdowns en route to earning VHSL Class 4A all-state honors Lewis also recorded a breakout sophomore season that saw him catch 45 passes for 1,069 yards (23.8 YPC) and 14 touchdowns. He also had 26 receptions for 667 yards and 10 scores as a freshman in 2023.
South Carolina now boasts 11 commitments for the 2027 cycle, with Lewis joining fellow wide receivers Javien Robinson and DJ Huggins.
The Gamecocks struggled to a 4-8 overall record and 1-7 mark in SEC play in 2025. South Carolina opens the 2026 season with three straight home games – taking on Kent State on Sept. 5 (12:45 pm ET, SEC Network) and Towson on Sept. 12 (7 pm ET, SEC Network+) before beginning SEC play against Mississippi State on Sept. 19 (4:15 pm ET, SEC Network).
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
