Vaughn Commits to Notre Dame

South Carolina’s recruiting momentum hit a snag as top edge rusher Jackson Vaughn, ranked 22 nationally and NJ’s 1 prospect, committed to Notre Dame — a major blow to their 2027 class that currently lacks any edge rushers. Vaughn, who reclassified early to join the 2027 class, chose the Fighting Irish over Auburn, Miami, and LSU, leaving Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer scrambling to find a replacement for a critical defensive need. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/652073d944f165d3