South Carolina native Josh Smith signs with Gamecocks

As signing day continues, Shane Beamer has added another South Carolina native to the squad. Dutch Fork (SC) linebacker Josh Smith has officially signed his letter of intent to play football with the Gamecocks.
Smith finds himself ranked 21st in the class of 2025 across the Palmetto State and 108th amongst linebackers. Standing at 6-foot-2, 230-pound, Smith is a versatile player with family ties as his father graduated from South Carolina.
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Here is more on the newest addition for readers of GamecockCentral.com:
South Carolina Gamecocks recruiter: Clayton White
Other scholarship offers: Coastal Carolina, NC State, Ole Miss, Memphis, Vanderbilt, Appalachian State, Marshall, and UConn
Why South Carolina? “I’m committing to South Carolina because of the opportunity to ball out for my hometown team and the opportunity to be in the two-deep early. A lot of linebackers on the roster now are leaving after this season so there is a chance I can play early.”