Three-star offensive lineman from Ridge View commits to South Carolina football
South Carolina’s 2027 recruiting class once again has a commit from the Palmetto State.
On Tuesday, Gamecock Central reported that Ridge View offensive lineman James Ross made his pledge to USC after impressing the Gamecocks coaches at a Shane Beamer football camp earlier in June.
Ross is currently the only South Carolina native in the Gamecocks’ 10-man 2027 recruiting class after four-star WR Jaiden Kelly-Murray decommitted in April.
Ross, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound interior offensive lineman, is ranked as the No. 18 player in South Carolina and a top-65 interior OL in the nation. He has also gotten scholarship offers from App State, Cincinnati, Rutgers, North Carolina and others.
The Gamecocks now have four offensive linemen who have pledged to the 2027 class, with Ross joining three stars Will Endicott (Texas), Jaxon Elston (Alabama) and Clayton Lee (Florida).
With Ross’ commitment, the Gamecocks 2027 recruiting class remained at No. 67, according to the 247 Sports’ rankings.
South Carolina football’s 2027 recruiting class
- 3-star quarterback Jerry Meyer III — committed on April 3
- Offensive lineman Will Endicott — committed on April 27
- 4-star defensive lineman John Archer — committed on April 29
- 3-star wide receiver DJ Huggins — committed on April 30
- 3-star tight end Judah Lancaster — committed on May 1
- 3-star offensive lineman Jaxon Elston — committed on May 10
- 4-star wide receiver Javien Robinson — committed on May 12
- 4-star running back Brayden Tyson — committed on May 15
- 3-star offensive lineman Clayton Lee — committed on June 17
- 3-star offensive lineman James Ross — committed on June 23
This story was originally published June 23, 2026 at 1:13 PM.
