Overview
- Duckworth signed on Dec. 4 during the early signing period, becoming South Carolina’s 13th signee with one commitment still pending, according to Yahoo Sports.
- Rivals reporters detailed an aggressive late run by LSU with multiple flip predictions before Duckworth reaffirmed his plans with South Carolina.
- Four-star edge rusher Julian Walker, a Dutch Fork standout ranked No. 26 in the 2026 Rivals300, decommitted from Michigan before choosing the Gamecocks.
- The additions keep South Carolina’s 2026 class inside the top 20 of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
- Duckworth, from Jackson, Alabama, is rated the No. 10 quarterback in his class by the 247Sports Composite and is the lone QB in South Carolina’s 2026 class.