COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer's Thursday afternoon just got a little more exciting after four-star wide receiver Lex Cyrus chose the Gamecocks over Penn State.

Cyrus announced his decision by revealing he was wearing a South Carolina T-shirt at a pre-planned event at his high school. The 5-foot-10 receiver from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the ninth-best recruit in the state, according to 247Sports, but chose not to stay close to home for college ball.

He announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, on July 8 that his final two options were between Penn State and South Carolina, but also had Auburn, Duke and Indiana on his list.

This news headlines the list of impressive commitments in the Class of 2025 for Beamer, including starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers' younger brother, Jayden, who is also a wide receiver. Brian Rowe is another four-star wide receiver who will begin his career at South Carolina in 2025.

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During his junior season, Cyrus had 67 catches for 1,115 yards and 13 touchdowns for Susquehanna Township High School. According to 247Sports, Cyrus is a multi-talented athlete who has had success in track and field as well.

"Should be viewed as a potential weapon on Saturdays that can extend defenses with his linear juice," the scouting report wrote. "Likely going to find most success in an offensive system that schemes up targets and hunts mismatches."

Cyrus made an official visit to Columbia in June, and decided to play for the Gamecocks just over a month later.

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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin

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