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Local Columbia Offensive Tackle James Ross Commits to South Carolina

Ridge View High School offensive tackle James Ross commits to Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks on Tuesday. Beamer and his staff land a valued recruit in their own back yard.
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Nov 22, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer leads his team onto the field before their game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer leads his team onto the field before their game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Shane Beamer and offensive line coach Randy Clements pick up a second offensive line commitment for the 2027 class in as many weeks. Ridge View High's James Ross picks his hometown Gamecocks on Tuesday.

Ross is a 6-foot-5 offensive tackle prospect from Columbia, South Carolina. He is rated as a three-star prospect in the class, per 247Sports recruit rankings, and a top 30 overall player in the state. Ross is a multi-sport athlete also starring on the track and field where he was a 5A regional qualifier in the shot put and discus as a junior .

The Gamecocks won his services over Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State and others.

Offensive line health and play has been an issue dating back to last season and the additions in the 2026 and 2027 class are a push to help that room succeed this fall and in the future. A successful offensive line could take this offense to the next level under new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles.

Class Update

  • Four-star DL John Archer
  • Four-star WR Javien Robinson
  • Four-star RB Brayden Tyson
  • Three-star WR DJ Huggins
  • Three-star OT Clayton Lee
  • Three-star TE Judah Lancaster
  • Three-star IOL Jaxon Elston
  • Three-star IOL Will Endicott
  • Three-star OT James Ross
  • Three-star QB Jerry Meyer III

Ross' commitment brings the Gamecocks class to 67 in the country, per 247Sports, and 10 players overall. Fellow three-star offensive lineman Clayton Lee was the other commit in the class from June 17. Lee is an offensive tackle prospect from West Nassau County High School in Callahan, Florida. At 6-foot-7 and 290 pounds, Lee brings ideal size to the position and athleticism as he was also a multi-sport athlete.

Quarterback Luke Gaither is no longer on the commitment list after he backed off his commitment over the weekend to join Coastal Carolina. Gaither would've been the second quarterback commit in the class behind Jerry Meyer III.

At the time, athlete Javien Robinson was a big recruiting win for the Gamecocks, who had to fight off Rutgers and Syracuse for his services. Listed as an athlete, Robinson appears to be a factor in the wide receiver room next fall, but could very well find himself competing in the defensive backs room as well. He is a top 100 wide receiver in the class and a top 20 player in the state. At 6-foot-2 and 189 pounds, brings size and track speed to the position.

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