USC Recruiting

Gamecock QB commit Braden Davis helps team to win in rivalry game

Braden Davis and Middletown High School got a big early-season win on Friday night.

Davis, a South Carolina football quarterback commitment, helped Middletown (Delaware) to a 28-14 win over Smyrna in the Harvest Bowl matchup. The Harvest Bowl began in 1985 between the two schools and resumed in 2009 after an an eight-year absence.

Smyrna came into the game as the No. 2 ranked team in Delaware.

Davis was 25-of-36 passing for 224 yards with two touchdowns. He also rushed for 68 yards in the game. Through two games this year, he is 34-of-49 passing for 451 yards and four touchdowns.

Davis committed to USC in May and is one of the cornerstones in USC’s Class of 2022.

A look at how other USC commits fared this week/season:

Kyliq Horton, WR/DB, Clarendon Hall: Horton had four catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Newberry Academy. The game went to a running clock and six minute quarters in the second half. For the season, he has 16 catches for 326 yards and five touchdowns.

Landon Samson, WR, Southlake Carroll (Texas): Through three games, Samson has 13 catches for 280 yards and four touchdowns.

Donovan Westmoreland, LB, Griffin HS (Ga.): Westmoreland has 14 tackles, two sacks and forced fumble in two games this season.

Emory Floyd, S Hillgrove HS (Ga.): Has two interceptions this season.

Kajuan Banks, ATH, Amos P. Godby (Fla.): In three games this season, Banks has 61 yards rushing and 11 catches for 120 yards.

Nick Emmanwori, S/WR, Irmo: Irmo was off this week. In two games, Emmanwori has 38 tackles, one for loss and also has a TD catch.

Jyvonte McClendon, DB, Lake Gibson (Fla.): McClendon had his first interception of the season on Friday in a win over Lakeland.

This story was originally published September 18, 2021 at 9:58 AM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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