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Athletic 4-star defender Donovan Darden signs with South Carolina

by:Kevin Millerabout 8 hours

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South Carolina LB commitment Donovan Darden on campus in Columbia (Photo: CJ Driggers | GamecockCentral.com)
South Carolina LB commitment Donovan Darden on campus in Columbia (Photo: CJ Driggers | GamecockCentral.com)

It’s signing day in South Carolina, and signatures from prospects continue to roll in for Shane Beamer’s Gamecocks program.

The latest player to sign his paperwork with South Carolina football is Havelock, North Carolina linebacker/EDGE Donovan Darden.

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Darden is rated by the On3 Industry Ranking as a 4-star prospect. He is ranked No. 392 nationally, No. 12 in North Carolina, and No. 38 among 2025 EDGE players. However, he will begin his career at linebacker for the Gamecocks.

South Carolina National Signing Day Resources:

Here is more on the newest addition for readers of GamecockCentral.com:

South Carolina Gamecocks recruiter: Clayton White

Other scholarship offers: Pittsburgh, NC State, Missouri, Illinois

Why South Carolina? “[Because] I’m home,” Darden said on social media.

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