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The Gamecocks have the depth and versatility to run two tight-end sets this season. Senior Nick Muse is the unquestioned No. 1 tight end and could be poised for a big season after passing up a chance at the NFL and return to USC. The William & Mary transfer was the team's second-leading receiver this past season with 30 catches for 425 yards and a touchdown. He said he never got back to where he wanted to be after tearing his ACL late in the 2019 campaign, so he decided to come back one more year and improve his draft stock.

"Nick can do everything and he is really intent on improving his run blocking because that is something he knows he needs to do on the next level," USC tight ends coach Erik Kimrey said. "But he also can go out and split out for you. He does an outstanding job of creating space with his body and his route running. "He is the leader in our tight end room and on our team, so there is not much he doesn't bring to the table. And he has been a wonderful guy for me to lean on with this being my first year coaching the position." - Rock Hill Herald

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TE Nick Muse, South Carolina
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08/06/21 - Jordan Strachan, rSr/2024, South Carolina, 6-4, 242 (DS#41 DE) + More +

Kingsley "JJ" Enagbare is generating potential first-round buzz for the 2022 NFL Draft and led the Gamecocks with six sacks in 2020. The fourth-year Gamecock also came down with 30 tackles and seven tackles for loss despite only playing eight games due to a late-season injury. Enagbare is joined by highly-touted sophomore Jordan Burch, who has plenty of potential at the other end of the line. He also played in eight games because of an injury but totaled 19 total tackles and 2.5 TFLs in his first season.

"He's going to have multiple roles," first-year defensive coordinator Clayton White said of Burch. "I will find ways to get him on the field in pressure moments and impact moments so he can show his improvement." Enagbare and Burch are likely to be backed up by experienced fifth-year Aaron Sterling and Georgia State transfer Jordan Strachan. White said Strachan, who led the nation in sacks in 2020, will be a "major surprise" in the SEC. - Rock Hill Herald

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DE Jordan Strachan, South Carolina
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07/26/21 - Kingsley Enagbare, Sr/2022, South Carolina, 6-4, 271 (DS#12 DE) + More +

The votes are in, and they say what was expected. South Carolina was picked next to last in the SEC East in the preseason media vote, one spot out of the cellar. Coach Shane Beamer's appearance at SEC Media Days was brilliant, much of the media crediting his passion and enthusiasm, but that may not translate his inherited roster into winners right away. The Gamecocks received one vote for SEC champion. Alabama was the consensus vote to win the SEC championship. Running back Kevin Harris was only awarded second-team All-SEC honors despite leading the conference in rushing last year, while edge rusher J.J. Enagbare was a first-team selection after tying for the league lead in sacks. Tight end Nick Muse made the third team. - The Post and Courier

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DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
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07/16/21 - Spencer Rattler, rSr/2024, South Carolina, 6-0, 211 (DS#7 QB) + More +

Quarterback Spencer Rattler also heads into the season as an early Heisman favorite, and several coaches referred to his growth throughout last season as a key reason why he's a problem for opposing teams. Riley fielded a lot of questions about Rattler, and discussed the work he's done this offseason. "His body is starting to change. He's starting to put on more muscle," Riley said. "He's starting to move a little bit better. He's more explosive. You hope that shows up from a durability standpoint… He's already very talented when he gets out of the pocket, extending plays and all that. If you can increase his ability to do that, then you give him a chance to do the things that he does the very best. "I think for that position, it's big. When you have a guy who is a talented thrower, the more times that he can get himself in different positions to do it, the better he is going to be. That's been a big focal point here." - Norman Transcript

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QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
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07/15/21 - Mike Wyman, So/2024, South Carolina, 6-2, 200 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Former four-star receiver Mike Wyman has entered the transfer portal The State confirmed with multiple sources Wednesday. Wyman came to South Carolina as the No. 339 player in the 2020 class after a standout career at Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He did not see the field in his lone season with the Gamecocks as he redshirted last fall. Wyman previously arrived in Columbia in January 2020 and went through abbreviated spring drills. South Carolina has largely kept its roster intact over the offseason, though Wyman becomes the ninth scholarship player to leave since Shane Beamer's hiring in December. The last player to leave USC was quarterback Ryan Hilinski, who left the Gamecocks in January. - Rock Hill Herald

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WR Mike Wyman, South Carolina
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07/14/21 - Spencer Rattler, rSr/2024, South Carolina, 6-0, 211 (DS#7 QB) + More +

Despite not being in Arlington, Rattler's sure to be a big topic of discussion. Pre-season buzz has Rattler an early favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, and he's even projected as a No. 1 pick in some way-too-early 2022 NFL mock drafts. It's not hard to see why. The redshirt sophomore overcame early inconsistency and a first-half benching against Texas to lead OU to eight straight victories to finish the season. The offense he directed averaged 43 points per game, sixth most in the nation. Rattler also finished the season with 3,031 yards passing and 28 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Caleb Williams put on a show in the spring game in April, and the highly-recruited true freshman could see his opportunity sooner rather than later, especially if Rattler jumps to the NFL after this season. But for now, it's Rattler's team. - Norman Transcript

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QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
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07/09/21 - Spencer Rattler, rSr/2024, South Carolina, 6-0, 211 (DS#7 QB) + More +

OU star quarterback Spencer Rattler was named the Big 12's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year by the conference's media on Wednesday and was one of 10 Sooners named to the team. Transfer running back Eric Gray was voted the Newcomer of the Year. Oklahoma State had two selections: offensive lineman Josh Sills and safety Kolby Harvell-Peel. But the team was full of Sooners flavor. Rattler, a Heisman Trophy contender, is coming off a season in which he passed for 3,112 yards and 28 touchdowns in 11 games. He also rushed for six TDs. Gray transferred from Tennessee after he led the team with 772 rushing yards. He also caught 30 passes, which was second on the team. He was not selected to the overall team by the media. - Daily Oklahoman

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QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
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07/06/21 - Josh Vann, rSr/2023, South Carolina, 5-10, 190 (DS#58 WR) + More +

USC coaches have been waiting for Vann to take a big step forward. He has started eight of 32 career games but has 47 catches for 377 yards and two touchdowns among all those minutes. "I'd say my play has been OK," Vann said. "It's not where it needs to be right now." A positive is Vann seems to be the most versatile receiver on the roster, getting reps at all three spots. And it is worth pointing out he was always trying to get catches alongside Bryan Edwards and Smith, who are each in the NFL. "I take, I wouldn't say full blame, but there's certain things I can do to change that," he said. "I had to get my body where I needed it to be." - The Post and Courier

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WR Josh Vann, South Carolina
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07/05/21 - Luke Doty, rSr/2026, South Carolina, 6-1, 215 (DS#999 WR) + More +

He's stayed on his workouts, an average day at the operations building lasting from 5:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Even on break, as the coaching staff grabs some R and R after a thrilling but exhausting month of camps and recruiting, Luke Doty hasn't relaxed, calling the South Carolina teammates who are scattered around Doty's native Myrtle Beach and inviting them to work out at Doug Shaw Stadium, where Doty started his journey to become the Gamecocks' starting quarterback. That's the work required to remain where he is: Clear-cut QB1 exiting spring practice. That's the want-to he's always shown, from getting a Division I offer as an eighth-grader to not being a full-time starter until his junior season at Myrtle Beach to being named the state's "Mr. Football" as a senior.

"He's definitely more vocal now. Last year he was a younger person," said right tackle Dylan Wonnum, who saw Doty take over at QB at halftime of USC's third-to-last game last year. "I feel like he's getting more comfortable, which means you can get more vocal. I've seen a lot of improvement from Luke." Doty is doing all he can to be in tip-top shape once Aug. 5 comes and the Gamecocks report for preseason camp. The physical attributes are being tweaked and goaded toward the best they can be every day of the summer. Yet playing quarterback is only part of it. Luke Doty is about to be The Quarterback. - Rock Hill Herald

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WR Luke Doty, South Carolina
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07/04/21 - Spencer Rattler, rSr/2024, South Carolina, 6-0, 211 (DS#7 QB) + More +

It's a decision that allows athletes to profit off their individual brands, and few players in college sports will be able to do so as much as Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler, who has about 63,000 followers on Twitter and 377,000 followers on Instagram. The 6-foot-1 redshirt sophomore boasts the best odds to win the 2021 Heisman Trophy from betting sites such as Draft Kings and MyBookie.org, and he's widely believed to be the top pick in next year's NFL Draft. Rattler voiced his excitement for the rule change on Wednesday in a statement that also featured the unveiling of his brand logo, which is a rattlesnake contorting its body into the shape of Rattler's initials. "I am excited for the opportunities ahead with name, image and likeness," Rattler posted on Twitter. "This is a great new era for college athletes. At the same time, we must continue to prioritize academics and athletics."

Rattler stated that he will donate a part of any earnings to help underserved people and underserved communities. "We as players must use our platform and this new NIL opportunity to do good in the world," Rattler said. "The time is now." Those earnings have already begun to come in as Rattler announced his first partnership on Thursday with Cameo, an online service that lets people hire public figures to create personalized videos. For individual users, the price of a video from Rattler is $125. For brands and businesses seeking an endorsement from the star quarterback, the price skyrockets to $2,500. - Daily Oklahoman

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QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
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07/03/21 - Trey Knox, rSr/2024, South Carolina, 6-3, 234 (DS#16 TE) + More +

A pair of Arkansas football players announced Thursday they have formed brand ambassador partnerships through new NCAA name, image and likeness rules. Trey Knox, a junior receiver, has partnered with PetSmart for a social media advertising campaign, and sophomore defensive back Khari Johnson announced a partnership with gaming platform Yoke. The marketing company Playfly Sports announced the deal for Knox. Johnson announced his partnership on his Instagram page. No terms of the agreements were disclosed for either player. Knox has played in 21 games at Arkansas and has caught 35 passes for 455 yards and 3 touchdowns. Johnson recorded eight tackles in nine games last season. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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TE Trey Knox, South Carolina
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07/02/21 - ZaQuandre White, rSr/2022, South Carolina, 6-0, 215 (DS#38 RB) + More +

It would be too easy to look at ZaQuandre White's statistics in South Carolina's spring game and say, "Sure, but he was the only healthy scholarship running back in a glorified scrimmage where over 20 regulars didn't dress." It's easier to look at his total performance this spring and say, "That guy needs to play." "He is a weapon for us. I think he's going to have a big-time 2021 season," coach Shane Beamer said after White wowed the crowd with 95 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, plus one catch for 19 yards, in the Garnet & Black Spring Game. "With Kevin Harris and MarShawn Lloyd and Rashad Amos not playing today, he took advantage of that opportunity, no doubt about it. And he's going to get a lot more carries because of it."

White has earned that, even if he's considered third string behind Harris, the SEC's top rusher in 2020, and Lloyd, a prized recruit who missed his entire first season with a knee injury. He didn't miss one snap of spring ball and after one meeting about ball security, took it upon himself to construct an entire PowerPoint presentation, complete with clips of running backs coach Montario Hardesty toting the ball at Tennessee, so he could further illustrate the issue to his fellow backs. "I'm the oldest back in the room so I should know everything and what to do," White said. "MarShawn's young, Rashad's young, Kevin had a good season. I'm an old back, so I should know what I need to do." - The Post and Courier

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RB ZaQuandre White, South Carolina
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06/14/21 - Nick Muse, rSr/2022, South Carolina, 6-5, 258 (DS#20 TE) + More +

Alright, so maybe he isn't quite ready to take on Floyd Mayweather. But if Mayweather wants to get Nick Muse in the boxing ring for a few rounds, Muse figures he could at least get a few good jabs in. "I don't think I'd be very good at it as a career," South Carolina's fifth-year tight end deadpanned. "I'd like to play football as long as possible. Nah, it's something I do for good cardio. My brother got me into it." Muse recently visited older brother Tanner Muse, a Clemson alum who now plays linebacker for the Raiders, in Las Vegas. While there, he met one of the trainers for heavyweight bruiser Tyson Fury.

"He showed me a lot of great stuff that some of the big-time guys are doing. It got me to understand how hard that was and not to take it for granted," Muse said. "I bought a couple pairs of legit boxing gloves, got some wraps and a 75-pound aqua bag." He posted a video to Twitter of himself working the standard heavy bag and then the aqua bag (a round water-filled sack much bigger than a standard punching bag) in the basement of his North Carolina home. The Muse family already had a well-equipped weight room down there, something Muse got used to during last summer's COVID-19 quarantine, so adding some boxing equipment didn't take up too much space. - The Post and Courier

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TE Nick Muse, South Carolina
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05/07/21 - Kingsley Enagbare, Sr/2022, South Carolina, 6-4, 271 (DS#12 DE) + More +

There are concerns, and rightly so, about South Carolina's offense in 2021. A new quarterback, a fleet of anonymous wide receivers and the knowledge that the Gamecocks can't run the ball on every down doesn't inspire great expectations. The offense can't ask the defense to score for it. The defense, led by a deep and nasty line, can ask the offense to score just 21 points a game. They'll take care of the rest. "The aggression isn't coming from the blitzing, it's moreso the mentality. The way we attack everything," said J.J. Enagbare, who led the Gamecocks with six sacks last season. "This new defense is basically letting the D-line rush and get more opportunities and get more sacks and production from all of us. We know what we need to do to do what we want to do."

Shane Beamer didn't inherit a roster full of star athletes but his defensive line room is one that didn't need a lot of help. Enagbare returns along with Aaron Sterling, Jordan Burch, Zacch Pickens, Tonka Hemingway, Rick Sandidge and Jabari Ellis. USC added Georgia State pass-rusher extraordinaire Jordan Strachan and Sumter native Keem Green, last seen making a handful of tackles for Nebraska. With new line coach Jimmy Lindsey and new defensive coordinator Clayton White, the line knows it's expected to be the strength of this year's defense, if not the entire team. - The Post and Courier

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DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
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05/02/21 - *Jaycee Horn, Jr/2021, South Carolina, 6-1, 205 (DS#2 CB) + More +

Jaycee Horn remains No. 1. South Carolina's junior cornerback was the first defensive player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 29, the Carolina Panthers believing Horn's pre-draft assertion that he is the best corner among this year's selection. Horn, who wore jersey No. 1 during two of his three seasons as a Gamecock, was the eighth overall pick. He is the 15th USC player taken in the first round, the third in four years, the fifth USC defensive back to be a first-rounder and the 19th USC DB to be drafted since the Gamecocks joined the SEC in 1992. Exact contract terms haven't been finalized, but last year's eighth pick, Arizona Cardinals linebacker (and former Clemson standout) Isaiah Simmons, received a four-year, $20.66 million deal, including a signing bonus of $12.58 million.

As the eighth selection, Horn is the third-highest Gamecock ever drafted. USC has had two No. 1s (George Rogers and Jadeveon Clowney) and two No. 7s (Sterling Sharpe and Troy Williamson). The son of former NFL receiver Joe Horn, Jaycee Horn had a meteoric rise up draft boards midway through his third and final season at USC. A shutdown corner who had dabbled at nickel and safety the previous two years due to injuries to the Gamecocks' other DBs, Horn was named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week following a 30-22 upset of No. 15 Auburn. - The Post and Courier

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CB *Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
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