South Carolina down to just two commitments after latest defection
South Carolina is down one of its top commitments in the 2027 class, as four-star wide receiver Jaiden Kelly-Murray tells Rivals’ Chad Simmons he is reopening his recruitment. The Oceanside Collegiate Academy (S. C.
) standout had been been pledged to the Gamecocks since March 13, one of the shorter commitments for Shane Beamer and Co. in recent memory. Less than a month after his initial decision, he’ll be back on the market with programs like Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin and Florida State previously in pursuit.
LATEST INTEL ON TOP CONTENDERS FOR KELLY-MURRAY His decommitment comes as a major surprise, as he’d been visiting the Gamecocks since his eighth grade year and had a strong relationship with the coaching staff. No program was in contact with him more, he told Rivals’ Chad Simmons in February . “They recruit receivers hard out of high school,” he said.
“The receiver room is young, so you can play and be developed. Coach Furrey checks up on me every day — they definitely recruit me the hardest. I’ve got a great relationship with that whole staff.
” Now, he’ll be one of the top wide receivers available in the 2027 class. As a junior at Summerville in 2025, Kelly-Murray totaled 72 receptions for 1,072 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. He also added two interceptions and 10-plus tackles on the defensive side.