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South Carolina Offers 4-Star Michigan OL Recruit
Gamecocks extend scholarship to highly-touted 2027 prospect Dewey Young
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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The South Carolina Gamecocks have offered a scholarship to Dewey Young, a four-star offensive lineman in the class of 2027 from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Young, who stands at 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, has already received over 15 offers from power conference programs, including several Big Ten schools known for their offensive line talent.
Why it matters
Landing top offensive line recruits is crucial for South Carolina as they look to rebuild their program under a new coaching staff. Young is considered one of the top prospects in the 2027 class, and securing his commitment could give the Gamecocks a major boost on the offensive front.
The details
New South Carolina offensive line coach Randy Clements has been actively extending scholarship offers this week, with Young's being the latest. The four-star prospect already holds offers from schools like Michigan State, Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue, Auburn, Minnesota, Penn State, Notre Dame, and Kansas. Young is ranked as the No. 283 overall player in the 2027 class by Rivals, the No. 26 offensive tackle nationally, and the No. 7 recruit in the state of Michigan.
- On Wednesday afternoon, Young announced South Carolina's scholarship offer on social media.
The players
Dewey Young
A four-star offensive lineman in the class of 2027 from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He stands at 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds and is considered one of the top prospects in his class.
Randy Clements
The new offensive line coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks, who has been actively extending scholarship offers to top recruits this week.
What’s next
Young will likely continue to weigh his many scholarship offers from top programs as he narrows down his college decision in the coming months.
The takeaway
South Carolina's pursuit of Dewey Young highlights their efforts to build a strong offensive line for the future, as they look to compete in the SEC under their new coaching staff.
