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  2022 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RB Raheim Sanders, Arkansas,...Raheim Sanders, better known as Rocket, carded second-team honors after an explosive sophomore campaign. As the Hogs' leading rusher, Sanders ran for 1,426 yards and 10 scores on 219 carries (6.5 avg). The Rockledge, Fla., also contributed 28 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns this season, averaging 9.7 yards per catch. A two-time SEC offensive player of the week honoree, he is the only SEC player with 1,000 rushing yards and 200 receiving yards this year.

Sanders currently ranks second in the SEC in rushing yards, yards per touch and yards per game (118.8). With his help, Arkansas has had a 100-yard rusher in 10 of its last 13 games dating back to the 2021 season with Sanders contributing seven of those 10 100-yard performances. He became only the second Razorback in the past 25 seasons (RB Darren McFadden in 2007) to total 200 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against a ranked opponent after exploding for 232 yards and three scores against No. 14 Ole Miss (Nov. 19). - Arkansas Football


rJr/2026 RB Raheim SandersSouth Carolina
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  2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): P Kai Kroeger, South Carolina,...Kroeger, 6-4, 207-pound junior from Lake Forest, Ill., was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award. He averaged 46.8-yards per punt, tops in the SEC, second in the country and the second-best mark in school history. Of his 52 punts, 17 traveled 50 or more yards, including a long of 79, the third-longest in FBS in 2022. Twenty-seven of his punts (52 percent) were spotted inside the 20-yard line. He was also named to the All-SEC first team by the AP and was recognized as the Jim Carlen Most Valuable Player for Special Teams at the team's Senior Banquet earlier this week. - South Carolina Football

rSr/2025 P Kai KroegerSouth Carolina
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  2022 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LS Hunter Rogers, South Carolina,...Rogers, a 6-1, 205-pound redshirt sophomore from Columbia's Spring Valley High School, handled both the short- and long-snapping duties for the Gamecocks this season. He was part of a punting unit that helped Kai Kroeger lead the conference in punting at 46.8 yards and the team rank second in the SEC and fifth in the country in net punting at 43.27 yards per punt. In addition, Rogers was the snapper working with first-year placekicker Mitch Jeter, who was successful on all 10 of his field goal attempts in 2022. Rogers added three special teams tackles and rushed five yards for a first down on a fake field goal attempt. - South Carolina Football

rSr/2025 LS Hunter RogersSouth Carolina
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  2022 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina,...Gwyn, a 6-3, 300-pound redshirt senior from Charlotte, N.C., started all 12 games for the Gamecocks at right guard in 2022 and has made 46-consecutive starts, most on the squad and third on the school's all-time list behind only T.J. Johnson (53) and Brandon Shell (47). Gwyn garnered the Outstanding Student-Athlete Award, the Strength & Conditioning Award, the Most Outstanding Senior Award and was named a Rex Enright Team Captain for the second-straight year at the team's Senior Banquet held earlier this week. - South Carolina Football

rSr/2023 C Jovaughn GwynSouth Carolina
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  2022 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: WR Gage Larvadain, Southeastern, So.,...SLU's 14 All-Southland selections (Larvadain occupied two positions) were the most in the conference, followed closely by UIW with 13, while McNeese and Northwestern State finished with eight apiece. Gage Larvadain also represented Southeastern on the second team at wide receiver and was joined by senior running back Carlos Washington Jr., sophomore tight end Ivan Drobocky, sophomore offensive lineman Dom Serapiglia III, sophomore offensive lineman Jhy Orgeron, freshman place kicker Riley Callaghan, junior defensive end Arlen Williams and sophomore linebacker Donte' Daniels. - SE Louisiana Football

Sr/2025 WR Gage LarvadainSouth Carolina
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  South Carolina defensive back Cam Smith is leaving the 20th-ranked Gamecocks for the NFL. Smith, the 6-foot, 188-pound junior, announced his decision on social media Friday. He is considered a first-round NFL draft pick. Smith thanked his teammates, coaches, team personnel and fans. He said after discussing his options with his family, he was ready to move on to the pros. "I am eager to pursue my dreams of playing in the NFL," Smith wrote in his post. "But I will always be a Gamecock." Smith was part of a secondary that limited consecutive top-10 opponents in Tennessee (63-38) and Clemson (31-30) to close the regular season. Smith's picture on his Twitter post showed him holding the Palmetto Bowl Trophy and smoking a victory cigar after defeating the rival Tigers last week. Smith finished the season with 27 tackles and an interception. - AP College Football

Jr/2023 CB *Cam SmithSouth Carolina
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  2022 SUN BELT FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jared Brown, Coastal Carolina (RS Fr., WR - Lilburn, Ga.),...Brown compiled 896 all-purpose yards—709 receiving and 187 rushing—and six touchdowns as one of the Chanticleers top two targets. The Lilburn, Ga., native ranked among the Top 20 in the Sun Belt in receiving touchdowns, all-purpose yards per game, receiving yards per game and yards per catch. - Sun Belt Football

rJr/2026 WR Jared BrownSouth Carolina
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  NOV 28 SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kai Kroeger, P, South Carolina,...Kroeger showed why he's a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award. Kroeger booted seven punts for a 53.7-yard average, including three of 60-yards or more with a long of 63, in the Gamecocks' 31-30 win over No. 7 Clemson...Five of his seven punts pinned the Tigers inside the 10, including 3 inside the 5, as the Gamecocks netted 48.6-yards per punt. - SEC Football

rSr/2025 P Kai KroegerSouth Carolina
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  NOV 28 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marcellas Dial, DB, South Carolina,...Dial was targeted 11 times, according to PFF, in the Gamecocks' 31-30 win over No. 7 Clemson on Saturday...He allowed just one completion for 11 yards while recording three pass breakups and one interception...He was also credited with two solo tackles, as the Gamecock defense held Clemson to just 8-of-29 passing for 99 yards...In the second half, Clemson was just 3-of-16 passing for just 13 yards with Dial's interception. - SEC Football

rSr/2024 CB Marcellas DialSouth Carolina
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  Spencer Rattler threw for 360 yards and two touchdowns, Mitch Jeter hit the go-ahead field goal with 11 minutes left and South Carolina crushed the playoff hopes of a second straight top-10 team with a 31-30 victory at No. 7 Clemson on Saturday. The Gamecocks (8-4, 3-2 SEC) were the talk of college football last week after their 63-38 dismantling of then fifth-ranked Tennessee, ending the Vols' hopes of a College Football Playoff berth. South Carolina and Rattler, who threw for 438 yards and six touchdowns against Tennessee, ended any chance Clemson (10-2, 6-1 ACC, CFP No. 8) had of reaching the CFP. The Gamecocks rallied from 14-0 down 10 minutes in to end Clemson's seven-game series winning streak and 40-game home streak that dated to 2016. Antwane Wells Jr. had nine catches for 131 yards, including touchdowns of 4 and 72 yards.

Clemson was looking to set a series record with its eighth in a row over South Carolina. And the Tigers were up 30-21 midway through the third period after Will Shipley's 11-yard burst to the end zone. That's when Wells, the James Madison transfer, broke behind the defense for a 72-yard scoring catch two plays later. After Clemson's three-and-out, Rattler moved the Gamecocks to the Tigers 10 before Jeter connected for a 35-yard kick to go 10 of 10 on the season. Clemson had no answer after South Carolina took the lead. The Tigers managed only 15 yards on three series as DJ Uiagalelei went a combined 0-of-6 passing with an interception. Clemson got the ball back a final time with 2:09 left, but Antonio Williams fumbled on a punt return and South Carolina's Nick Emmanwori recovered. The Gamecocks went wild in celebration, rushing to the team's fans and band in Death Valley's West end zone. Wells wrapped it up with his final catch for a first down with 1:04 left. Rattler took the final snap and heaved the ball high in the air in joy. - South Carolina/AP College Football


rSr/2024 QB Spencer RattlerSouth Carolina
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  NOV 21 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Raheim Sanders, RB, Arkansas,...The sophomore turned in a breakout performance in Arkansas' 42-27 win over No. 14 Ole Miss Saturday, compiling career highs in rushing yards with 232 on 24 carries (9.7 yards per touch) and touchdowns with three. Sanders also snared a career high five receptions for 29 yards...Sanders became the second Razorback in the last 25 seasons to tally 200 rushing yards and three rushing scores against a ranked opponent, joining former Hog RB Darren McFadden...Sanders became the program record holder for most rushing yards in a game against Ole Miss, surpassing RB Fred Talley's 214 rushing yards against Ole Miss in 2000...In his dominant performance against the Rebels, Sanders became just the third SEC player since 2000 to rush for 200 yards and record at least five receptions in a game...Scored touchdowns on runs of 68, 20 and 8 yards...Had five carries for 20+ yards against Ole Miss...Has totaled 100+ yards on the ground in seven games this season. - SEC Football

rJr/2026 RB Raheim SandersSouth Carolina
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  NOV 21 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina,...Rattler had arguably the best game by a quarterback in Carolina school history in the win over No. 5 Tennessee...Rattler completed 30-of-37 passes for 438 yards and a school-record six touchdowns with no interceptions...The 30 completions, 438 yards and six TDs were all career highs. The 438 yards was the fourth-highest single game mark in school history...Twelve different players had receptions, including a 15-yarder by Rattler from Dakereon Joyner...He was named the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Division I National Performer of the Week. - SEC Football

rSr/2024 QB Spencer RattlerSouth Carolina
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  NOV 21 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Eddie Lewis, Sr., WR, Memphis,...Had 155 all-purpose yards with 2 touchdowns (one receiving, one punt return) in win against North Alabama. - American Athletic Conference Football

rSr/2024 WR Eddie LewisSouth Carolina
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  NOV 20 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: SPENCER RATTLER, SOUTH CAROLINA, Redshirt Junior, Quarterback, Phoenix, AZ/Pinnacle,...Spencer Rattler competed 30-of-37 passes for a career-best 438 yards and set a school record with six touchdown throws as South Carolina defeated fifth-ranked Tennessee, 63-38. Rattler and the Gamecocks' 63 points set a school record against a top-five opponent. With the win, South Carolina improved to 7-4, 4-4 in the Southeastern Conference. Notes: Spencer Rattler is the sixth South Carolina player to earn Walter Camp National Player of Week honors since the award started in 2004, and the first since defensive Jaycee Horn (Oct. 18, 2020). - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

rSr/2024 QB Spencer RattlerSouth Carolina
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  Arkansas' Rocket Sanders rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns, including a 68-yarder on the opening drive of the second half, in a 42-27 rout of No. 20 Ole Miss on Saturday night. The Razorbacks had a 35-6 halftime lead, and the Rebels' 21 fourth-quarter points made the game appear closer than it was. Sanders averaged 9.7 yards on 24 carries, helping Arkansas (6-5, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) snap a two-game skid and become bowl-eligible. He gained 153 yards in the first half. Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson returned from his injury, going 17 of 22 passing for 168 yards and three scores. Matt Landers added two touchdown receptions for the Hogs.

Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3, No. 14 CFP) moved the ball and had chances early. But holding penalties nullified two touchdown passes from Jaxson Dart. The Rebels lost a fumble, were forced to settle for two field goals on promising drives and missed a field-goal try. The Rebels had two 200-yard rushers - Quinshon Judkins (214) and Zach Evans (207) - but still trailed by 36 points at one point. Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders picked off a Dart pass, setting up Sanders' 8-yard scoring run just before halftime for the 35-6 cushion. - Arkansas/AP College Football


rJr/2026 RB Raheim SandersSouth Carolina
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