Landon Duckworth

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Landon Duckworth
South Carolina Gamecocks
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Jackson (Jackson, Alabama)
College South Carolina (2026–present)

Landon Duckworth is an American college football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life

Duckworth attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Alabama, where he became starting quarterback as a freshman in 2022, throwing for 1,985 yards and 20 touchdowns while also running for eight touchdowns. [1] As a sophomore, he threw for 1,971 yards and 27 touchdowns and ran for five touchdowns. [2] As a junior, he was named the Class 4A Back of the Year after throwing for 3,439 yards and 12 touchdowns while also running for 648 yards and 12 touchdowns, helping Jackson to the 4A state championship where Duckworth threw five touchdowns in a 69–6 win. [3] He was named AL.com's Coastal Male Athlete of the Year for 2024–25. [4] As a senior, he led the team to another state championship, winning by a 52–0 score. [5] At Jackson, Duckworth also helped the basketball team to two state championships and won a state championship in track and field in the 4 × 100 metres relay. [6] He was invited to the All-American Bowl and participated at the Elite 11 finals. [7] [8]

Duckworth was ranked a four-star recruit, the sixth-best player in the state and a top-10 quarterback recruit nationally in the class of 2026. [9] He committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2023, but de-committed in 2024. [10] Duckworth re-committed in July 2025. [11] He signed with the Gamecocks in December 2025. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Titus, Payton (August 5, 2025). "QB commits to South Carolina, puts Gamecocks in rare company for future class". The State .
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (September 23, 2024). "Nation's No. 1 dual-threat quarterback visiting Central Florida for marquee matchup against Colorado, Deion Sanders". Sports Illustrated .
  3. ↑ Wigfield, Jimmy (January 30, 2025). "Those groans you hear are from the opposition as Jackson QB Landon Duckworth prepares for an even better senior season". The Call News .
  4. ↑ Thomas, Ben (June 23, 2025). "Future SEC QB is AL.com's Coastal Male Athlete of the Year". AL.com .
  5. ↑ Hurley, Amelia (December 5, 2025). "Alabama RB signee Ezavier Crowell runs Jackson to Super 7 state title win". Tuscaloosa News .
  6. ↑ Kaye, Jordan (December 3, 2025). "Why money wasn't a factor with QB recruit Landon Duckworth and South Carolina". The State .
  7. ↑ Thomas, Ben (June 23, 2025). "Future SEC QB is AL.com's Coastal Male Athlete of the Year". AL.com .
  8. ↑ Ramos, Gus (April 1, 2025). "Quarterback Landon Duckworth Commits to 2026 Navy All-American Bowl". NBC Sports.
  9. ↑ Kesin, Lulu (December 4, 2025). "South Carolina, Shane Beamer sign 4-star Landon Duckworth despite LSU rumors". Greenville News .
  10. ↑ Raynor, Grace (July 25, 2025). "Landon Duckworth's South Carolina recommitment another reminder of QB recruiting drama". The Athletic .
  11. ↑ Thomas, Ben (July 18, 2025). "Jackson 4-star QB Landon Duckworth commits to South Carolina again". AL.com .
  12. ↑ Kaye, Jordan (December 4, 2025). "It's official: QB Landon Duckworth signs with South Carolina". The State .
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