The 2026 recruiting race took a major turn on Saturday as five-star quarterback Jared Curtis announced his final two schools—Georgia and Oregon—effectively ruling out South Carolina.
BREAKING: Five-Star QB Jared Curtis is down to 2️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 22, 2025
The Nation’s No. 1 QB has canceled his Official Visits to Auburn and South Carolina
He will only be taking OVs to Georgia and Oregonhttps://t.co/HsulXigmGC pic.twitter.com/R0Ycq1FNSH
Curtis confirmed he will only take official visits to Georgia and Oregon, signaling that South Carolina is no longer in serious contention. The highly touted recruit, rated as the No. 1 quarterback in the country and the No. 2 overall player in the class, was previously expected to visit Columbia in late June.
Although missing out on Curtis is a setback, the Gamecocks’ 2026 class remains strong, with five committed players. The group is headlined by four-star safety J'Zavien Currence, who has been committed to South Carolina since October 2024. There is still plenty of time for Shane Beamer and his staff to build another impressive recruiting class before signing day.