The first free agent signing for South Carolina is former Oklahoma WR Jayden Gibson (6-5 197). Gibson, who visited Columbia over the weekend, made his commitment announcement via Hayes Fawcett on Sunday night. Wisconsin was also mentioned with him when he entered the Portal.
Gibson is a native of Apopka, FL, who signed with the Sooners in 2024 over Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, and others. He also had an offer from then USC receivers coach Justin Stepp. He missed all of the 2024 season and the early part of this season with a knee injury. He later left the Oklahoma program before playing in any games this season.
Gibson played in 22 games, starting one, in his first two seasons in Norman. He had 15 catches for 387 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 26 yards per catch.
Gibson bio from Oklahoma
| Season | GP-GS | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
| 2022 | 9-0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13-1 | 14 | 375 | 26.8 | 5 | 59 |
| 2024 | DID NOT PLAY DUE TO INJURY | |||||
| Career | 22-1 | 15 | 387 | 25.8 | 5 | 59 |
2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Missed season due to injury.
2023 (OKLAHOMA)
Played in all 13 games and made lone start vs. Arizona in Alamo Bowl (12/28) … totaled 375 yards and five touchdowns on 14 receptions … averaged 25.8 yards per catch … scored in three straight games to end regular season … 199 of his 375 receiving yards (53%) came in last four games … registered at least 50 receiving yards in four outings … caught two passes for 76 yards (one for a 59-yard TD) vs. TCU (11/24) … recorded a season-high 82 yards on two receptions (one for a 55-yard TD) at BYU (11/18) … scored a touchdown and tallied 38 yards on two receptions vs. West Virginia (11/11) … had 50 yards and a TD on two catches vs. Iowa State (9/30) … registered 54 yards and his first career TD on two receptions in season opener vs. Arkansas State (9/2).
2022 (OKLAHOMA)
Appeared in nine games (including five of last six), primarily on special teams and in a reserve role at wide receiver … made one catch for 12 yards at TCU (10/1).
HIGH SCHOOL
Consensus four-star prospect … ranked as the No. 57 recruit in the country by Rivals, No. 188 by On3, No. 246 by 247Sports and No. 273 by ESPN … touted as the No. 10 WR in the nation by Rivals, No. 28 by On3, No. 36 by ESPN and No. 38 by 247Sports … ranked the No. 10 player in the state of Florida by Rivals, No. 27 by On3, No. 30 by 247Sports and No. 33 by ESPN … compiled over 1,600 yards receiving yards and 22 touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons … chose OU over Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (Fla.) and others … originally committed to Florida.