South Carolina lands commitment from in-state wide receiver recruit
South Carolina has landed its first wide receiver of the 2027 class.
Four-star wide receiver Jaiden Kelly-Murray announced his pledge to the Gamecocks on Friday, joining four-star DBs Jernard Albright and Aamaury Fountain in USC’s 2027 recruiting class.
Though Kelly-Murray recently transferred to Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, he played his first three years of high school football at Summerville High.
As a sophomore in 2024, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound pass catcher reeled in 81 passes for 1,202 yards and 13 touchdowns. Last season, he had 64 receptions for 957 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Per the 247 Composite Rankings, Kelly-Murray is the No. 276 player in America, a Top 35 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 6 player in South Carolina, among all 2027 prospects.
SOUTH CAROLINA 2027 RECRUITING CLASS
- 4-star safety Jernard Albright — committed on Dec. 25
- 4-star cornerback Aamaury Fountain — committed on Jan. 2
- 4-star wide receiver Jaiden Kelly-Murray — committed on March 13
This story was originally published March 13, 2026 at 5:19 PM.
