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South Carolina Signs Four-Star QB Landon Duckworth After LSU’s Late Push

A same-day flip of four-star edge Julian Walker punctuated a surge that strengthened the Gamecocks’ 2026 class.

Sep 30, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks mascot Sir Big Spur before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • Duckworth signed on Dec. 4 during the early signing period, ending speculation that he might flip to LSU under new coach Lane Kiffin.
  • Duckworth had visited LSU in September and delayed sending in his papers, but he finalized his decision with South Carolina on Thursday.
  • The Jackson, Alabama native is ranked No. 10 among quarterbacks and No. 6 in Alabama in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
  • He is South Carolina’s lone quarterback in the 2026 class and joins a room expected to include transfer Air Noland and freshman Cutter Woods after being recruited by Mike Shula, who was fired Nov. 2.
  • Hours before Duckworth signed, South Carolina flipped four-star EDGE Julian Walker from Michigan, while LSU’s miss at quarterback increases pressure to seek transfer-portal help, according to multiple reports.