South Carolina signs three-star in-state athlete Triston Lewis

It’s signing day in South Carolina, and Shane Beamer’s Gamecocks program continues to bring in new talent.

The latest player to sign his paperwork with South Carolina football is Greenwood (SC) native and three-star athlete Triston Lewis.

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Lewis is a consensus three-star prospect. According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, he is the class of 2026’s No. 706 overall prospect. He’s No. 20 nationally among athletes and No. 14, regardless of position, in South Carolina.

Despite being listed as an athlete, Lewis is likely to play in the secondary in the defensive backfield. Gamecock defensive backs coach Torrian Gray was Lewis’s main recruiter. Lewis was the third defensive back to commit to South Carolina in the 2026 cycle. While in high school, Lewis also played quarterback for the Greenwood Eagles.

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Here is more on the newest addition for readers of GamecockCentral.com:

South Carolina Gamecocks recruiter: Torrian Gray

Other scholarship offers: Gardner-Webb

Why South Carolina? “Well, for one, it’s in state, of course,” Lewis told GamecockCentral. “Coach Beamer always talked about, he’s said it before, ‘The best guys in South Carolina come to South Carolina.’ I went to a game last year, and I loved the environment, the energy, the fanbase, and all that. It just felt like home, especially with it feeling so close to home.”

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