South Carolina Football Recruiting: Four-Star CB J'Zavien Currence Signs With the Gamecocks

Shane Beamer and South Carolina earns the signature from top-100 corner J'Zavien Currence on Early National Signing Day.

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2026 four-star corner J'Zavien Currence signs letter of intent with Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks on Early National Signing Day. The top-100 rated player in the country is headed to Columbia after commiting on Oct 17, 2024.

Currence comes into a defensive room that has experience in front of him that could stay another year. He has the ability to play safety and corner, but may see playing time sooner as a safety. The four-star DB from Rock Hill, South Carolina, brings elite size and speed to the garnet and black.

The Gamecocks have been missing a versatile piece on the back end of their defense this season. Currence has an opportunity to change that.

Potential Hybrid Role

Malik Clark, South Carolina's 2025 4-star receiver commit, and 2026 4-star cornerback commit J'Zavien Currence were seen together during warm-ups ahead of the Gamecocks' matchup against Ole Miss. | Fisher Brewer

At 6-foot-3.5 and 205 pounds, Currence has the ability to play multiple roles across Clayton White's defense. Giving the Gamecocks a versatile weapon for years to come.

"Imposing back-seven defender with rare size and movement skills that can serve as a versatile chess piece for defensive coordinators. Bills himself as a larger safety prospect, but could very well end up growing into a full-time linebacker as he’s already pushing 6-foot-4, 205 pounds and equipped with broad shoulders. Charges downhill in a hurry from the shelf as he takes efficient angles to the football and arrives with the intention of making a hit," Andrew Ivins, Director of Scouting for 247Sports writes.

As far as a comparison goes, Ivins writes Currence reminds him of former Gamecock and current Seattle Seahawk, Nick Emmanwori. Emmanwori was a force during his time in the garnet and black. If Clayton White can help Currence develop into a player like Emmanwori, South Carolina will have a major building block on their hands defensively.

Currence is the third highest rated in the Gamecocks 2026 class. He joins a class that has seven four-star players and one five-star. It's a class that currently ranks as the 22nd ranked class in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

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