South Carolina stays hot, lands elite in-state OT for 2027
By Andrew Olson
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South Carolina recruiting is on quite a hot streak.
The Gamecocks continued their recent run of big commitments with another pledge on Friday. A blue-chip in-state lineman is the newest 2027 addition for Shane Beamer & Co.
Nate Carson announced his South Carolina commitment on Friday. Out of Columbia (South Carolina) Irmo High School, Carson is listed as measuring 6-4 and 290 pounds. He’s rated 4-stars, the No. 6 player in the state of South Carolina, No. 23 offensive tackle and No. 269 prospect overall in the Class of 2027 on the 247Sports Composite.
As one of the top tackles, Carson drew some notable interest during his recruitment.
For Friday’s announcement, Carson named South Carolina, Georgia, Clemson and Colorado as his 4 finalists. He’s the third blue-chip commitment in as many days for the Gamecocks, joining 5-star cornerback Joshua Dobson and 4-star safety Davion Jones.
🚨🚨🚨 4-star Irmo offensive lineman Nate Carson commits to South Carolina.
— Jordan Kaye (@jordankaye_23) July 3, 2026
Gamecocks land the No. 6 player in the state.
South Carolina massive recruiting week continues pic.twitter.com/ThjEIjx1Nj
With the addition of Carson, South Carolina is now up to 16 commitments in 2027. The class ranks No. 27 nationally on the Composite.
Gamecock fans who don’t already follow Irmo football can get a preview of what Carson brings to the team in 2027 by checking out his Hudl highlights below:
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