Athletic 4-star defender Donovan Darden signs with South Carolina
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.
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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.