2026 4-star EDGE Keenan Britt commits to South Carolina

Oxford (Ala.) four-star EDGE Keenan Britt has committed to South Carolina, he announced on Saturday.

He chose the Gamecocks over Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss and Oregon.

Britt is the No. 276 overall prospect and No. 26 EDGE in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 11 junior in Alabama.

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The brother of former Auburn standout and NFL linebacker K.J. Britt, Keenan is coming off a monstrous sophomore campaign for Oxford High that witnessed 101 total tackles. Head coach Shane Beamer and the South Carolina staff have picked up a major recruiting win in the 2026 cycle.

Gamecocks add another piece to 2026 class

Britt visited Columbia at the end of July. He’s now the third commitment in the Gamecocks’ junior class, joining Newnan (Ga.) four-star linebacker Rodney Colton and Rock Hill (S.C.) South Pointe three-star interior offensive lineman Anthony Baxter. Colton ranks No. 33 overall in the 2026 On300.

“I’ve always liked South Carolina, but I was just like, I’ve got to get up there. When I went up there, I was like, this really feels like home,” Colton told Gamecock Central in July.

Looking at the 2025 class, South Carolina currently has 19 total commitments, six of whom are blue-chippers. The pledge list ranks No. 26 in the nation and No. 12 in the SEC, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.