{"id":219214,"date":"2025-07-19T10:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T10:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/219214\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T10:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T10:31:09","slug":"watch-landon-duckworth-commitment-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/219214\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Landon Duckworth commitment ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/landon-duckworth-174742\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Landon Duckworth<\/a> Day to all those who celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>The top South Carolina quarterback target will announce his decision Friday at 7 p.m. ET during a ceremony in his hometown.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-3, 180-pound four-star quarterback standout from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/high-school\/jackson-jackson-al-5465\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson<\/a>\u00a0(Ala.) High has a final two of the Gamecocks and Auburn after removing Ole Miss and Florida State from his list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/boards\/threads\/landon-duckworth-announcement-day-update.7307165\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Final Duckworth Day Update: Wi<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/boards\/threads\/landon-duckworth-announcement-day-update.7307165\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ll South Carolina get its guy tonight?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is even for me between Auburn and South Carolina,\u201d Duckworth told Chad Simmons last month. \u201c\u2026 It will come down to where I feel most at home, which offense I feel I fit the best in and my connection with the coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Duckworth originally narrowed his focus to those select schools after landing offers from schools like Georgia, Oregon, Texas A&amp;M, Florida, North Carolina, and Arkansas, among others.<\/p>\n<p>He took official visits to both finalists and then made return unofficial visits to each last month, with the plan always to likely decide in July.<\/p>\n<p>If he commits to South Carolina tonight, it will mean his recruitment has come full circle.<\/p>\n<p>Duckworth was originally committed to the Gamecocks early in the process but decommitted last June after nearly a year on the commit list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcon3.com\/6d7n7i\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keep up with all things Gamecocks for just $1 for 7 days\u2014lock in this special offer today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dual-threat standout was committed to then-South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains but Mike Shula, who took over the role in December, has prioritized Duckworth and developed a strong relationship with him.<\/p>\n<p>As a junior, Duckworth racked up 3,109 passing yards, 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions through the air. He also ran for 631 yards and 12 TDs in 14 games.<\/p>\n<p>He is the nation\u2019s No. 85 overall recruit and No. 8 quarterback prospect in the class of 2026, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.<\/p>\n<p>Duckworth would be the thirteenth commitment in South Carolina\u2019s 2026 class, which is currently ranked 20th in the country, according to Rivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Happy Landon Duckworth Day to all those who celebrate. 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