Class of 2026 QB Landon Duckworth commits to South Carolina

Class of 2026 quarterback Landon Duckworth of Jackson (AL) High announced his commitment to South Carolina Saturday afternoon.

The 6-foot-3, 195 pounder chose the Gamecocks over TCU, UCF, and Florida.

Duckworth on why he chose South Carolina

“South Carolina really laid out the red carpet & has shown regardless of it being 3 years from now I’m their top priority QB for the 26 class.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for him

“I have a good relationship with coach Beamer, especially Coach Loaggins. We talk like we are best friends and they play on using me as a dual threat. They know my ability to run and throw.”

The Alabama quarterback joins coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks’ 2026 class. He is the first commitment in the class.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.