The South Carolina Gamecocks have struck first — landing 4-star offensive tackle Kamari Blair from Clarksville, TN! At 6’6″ and 280 lbs, Blair chose South Carolina over Tennessee and Ole Miss, becoming the Gamecocks’ third offensive-line commitment for the 2026 class and their 11th overall X (formerly Twitter)+15SportsTalkSC+15Saturday Down South+15.

🧩 Why is this a big deal?

Blair picked South Carolina after official visits to all three finalists — he’s high on the coaching connection, especially with Shane Beamer and OL coach Lonnie Teasley Rocky Top Insider+3SportsTalkSC+3All for Tennessee+3On3+2On3+2SportsTalkSC+2.

His SEC showdown selection sets momentum — could this be the first of three 4★ commits expected in the next 72 hours?

🔥 Coming up next?

Keep an eye on Somourian Wingo (WR) and Landon Duckworth (QB) — both are 4★ prospects reportedly set to announce in the coming days On3+2SportsTalkSC+2On3+2.

If both commit, USC’s class will record a massive shift in June-July recruiting momentum.

🇺🇸 What this means for the Gamecocks:

Bolsters an already-improving offensive line with elite talent.

Signals serious recruiting energy under Beamer, adding strength, size, and skill to Columbia’s roster.

Could spark a wave of commits — Blair may well be the “first domino” in a seismic weekend.