South Carolina offers in-state wide receiver standout
South Carolina football landed, arguably, its best-ever wide receiver recruiting haul during the 2025 cycle. The Gamecocks are bringing in six talented route-runners (five 4-star prospects), including four Palmetto State natives. Malik Clark, Jordon Gidron, Donovan Murph, and Jayden Sellers will represent their home state for the first time this fall, and all four of the young receivers could have bright futures ahead of them at USC.
It seems as if wide receivers coach Mike Furrey has his eyes set on another strong in-state group in the 2027 class. USC has already dispensed offers to Ridge View wideout Khristian Jackson and Indian Land athlete Sequel Patterson (who plays receiver). On Tuesday, a third 2027 receiver revealed a Gamecocks offer as Jaiden Kelly-Murray announced the news on social media.
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Unranked for now, the Summerville product won’t be that way for too much longer. Kelly-Murray turned in a very productive sophomore campaign in which he logged over 1200 yards receiving and a big-time performance in the state championship game against an elite Dutch Fork opponent.
His offer list is growing, and South Carolina is one of six current Power Four offers. MaxPreps also named Kelly-Murray one of their Sophomore All-Americans.
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A smaller receiver, Kelly-Murray’s game is built on route-running and quickness. He has advanced shake-and-release skills that make him a nightmare against man coverage. Summerville also utilizes Kelly-Murray in the quick game and as a rusher (both on jet sweeps and as a wildcat quarterback) where he uses his solid speed and vision to pick up plenty of yards with the ball in his hands. He also runs much harder behind his pads than most players his size. Demonstrating that toughness even further, Kelly-Murray does a lot of his damage going across the middle.
Kelly-Murray plays some free safety on Summerville’s defense, too, but his future seems more likely to be at receiver.
