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08/15/22 - Joshua Simon, rSr/2025, South Carolina + More +

Joshua Simon has impressed in the two weeks that WKU's been practicing, even though he's still finishing his recovery, "Josh, man, he's looked great. It's almost like how I remembered him. I know we only had him for fall camp and the first game last year, but it's like how I remembered him," WKU co-offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle said. "He's tough, he's strong, he's athletic. Big, big body. He's not afraid to stick his face in the fan in the run game. It's been just unreal seeing him come back from that injury and almost not skipping a beat. Josh has been phenomenal." Even though he was unable to actually be between the lines for much of last year, Simon believes his game has grown. Watching his team from off the field allowed him to see things from a new perspectives.

"I believe everything happens for a reason. The plan is already written for us. If it's supposed to happen, then it's going to happen," Simon said. "It was eye-opening just sitting back on the sideline. It was my first time in a long time actually watching a football game from the sideline because I was playing for a long time. "To actually watch it from a spectator's point of view, it kind of helped me a little bit just to see it's not as complicated as you may make it seem in your brain. It's a whole lot more simple. You can see the space a whole lot better on the field when you're not on it. You get to look down on it and actually see the schemes and how stuff's supposed to work. I feel like it kind of helped me." - BG Daily News

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TE Joshua Simon, South Carolina
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08/12/22 - Darius Rush, rSr/2023, South Carolina + More +

South Carolina's Darius Rush rerouted his football focus from wide receiver to cornerback. That move has the redshirt senior poised for a breakout year. Rush - originally from Kingstree - was recruited as a wide receiver out of C.E. Murray High School, which competed as both a receiver and defensive back. He spent most of his time on special teams during his first two years at South Carolina, but his role on the team received a jolt when the Gamecocks moved him to cornerback going into the 2019 season.

Cam Smith, the team's leading corner, suffered a foot injury before camp last summer and then Smith suffered a separate injury that caused him to miss a game against Tennessee. In those moments, the door opened for Rush to step up and he became a star. He leveraged skills as a wide receiver and in the second game last season grabbed his first career interception against East Carolina. He finished the season with eight pass deflections. Rush has good size at 6-2, 200. He is working his way up the Draft Scout board and this will be a big season for him so put him on your watch list. - Rock Hill Herald/Frank Cooney

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CB Darius Rush, South Carolina
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08/12/22 - Ahmarean Brown, rSr/2024, South Carolina + More +

The thing about being compared to Calvin Johnson is that the name "Calvin Johnson" is all anybody remembers. South Carolina didn't land intriguing receiver Ahmarean Brown out of the transfer portal. The Gamecocks landed Ahmarean Brown, the guy "who tied Calvin Johnson's freshman career receiving touchdown record!" USC didn't get a wideout from Georgia Tech who could fit very well into its offense, it got a guy "who's in Tech's record books alongside Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Calvin Johnson!" OK, reality check time. Ahmarean Brown, 5-9, 167, isn't Calvin Johnson, who played at about 6-5, 240 (with a 45-inch vertical and a 40 time of 4.38 seconds). To be clear, the Johnson record he tied was most receiving touchdowns by a freshman at Tech with seven. "After I caught that last touchdown, I got to the sideline and I kind of cried a little bit. It was a very emotional moment," Brown said. "That gave me a lot of confidence in myself that I really didn't have at that moment. "Now I hold myself much higher than I used to. I expect a lot more out of myself." That's all nice, but unless he has a remarkable growth spurt, any comparisons to Megatron should stop now. - The Post and Courier/Frank Cooney

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WR Ahmarean Brown, South Carolina
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08/12/22 - Robby Ashford, rSr/2025, South Carolina + More +

Bryan Harsin has been pleased with Robby Ashford's progress since the spring, when he took home offensive MVP honors on A-Day, and it has the redshirt freshman in the thick of Auburn's quarterback competition early in fall camp. Ashford is one of four candidates for the starting job at this point of the preseason, along with junior T.J. Finley, Texas A&M transfer Zach Calzada and true freshman Holden Geriner. Ashford still has work to do to make his case for the starting role, but despite not having any in-game experience from his time at Oregon, he has impressed with how far he has come since arriving on campus in January - especially when it comes to his decision making with the ball in his hands, which Harsin noted has really stood out since the spring.

"(He's) definitely more assertive," tight end Luke Deal said. "I can tell that he's taken a lot of the load on his shoulders, whether it's good or bad, you can see that he's taking a lot of ownership, which is something you like to see, especially as offensive linemen or tight end. Usually, you kind of get used to just taking the blame because we don't mind. Nobody's looking at us as much as they're looking at QB, so that's pretty cool to see him just kind of taking a lead, taking that ownership and assertiveness." Ashford also possesses a trait that makes him stand out compared to the other contenders in the quarterback room: He's a more mobile threat behind center, and he can really make defenses pay if he can get loose. As Deal put it Tuesday, Ashford has speed to spare - "He could afford to give me some if he wanted to" - and it's impossible to ignore on the field. "He's a force when he does it, so just decision making, right? If everybody's covered, he's going to have a chance to go out there and make a play with his feet," Harsin said. "But I also think he's throwing the ball better, his decision making in the pass game." - Birmingham News

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QB Robby Ashford, South Carolina
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08/11/22 - Trey Knox, rSr/2024, South Carolina + More +

Tight ends coach Dowell Loggains, a former NFL offensive coordinator, said Trey Knox's move to tight end enhances his opportunity to play professionally. "Trey, who is a good special teams player, understands the value now of why that's important, why it's important for when scouts show up," Loggains said. 'They see him doing these drills, because they're going to want to know [if he can play on special teams]. "It's a 53-man roster, not 85 scholarship plus, oh, 110. It's 53 plus 10 on the practice squad, so now your special teams value is more important than it's ever been. And if you can play tight end at his size and move like he does and show special teams value, it obviously increases your NFL value." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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TE Trey Knox, South Carolina
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08/10/22 - Trey Knox, rSr/2024, South Carolina + More +

Tre Knox, who as a freshman in 2019 had 28 receptions for 385 yards, understood he could help himself and the team by playing tight end, where the Razorbacks lacked depth. That doesn't mean the move was easy. "Last year was definitely hard," Knox said. "Not being able to learn the little nuances of playing the position, of course, because you don't have enough time to sit and really be coached on details when you're getting ready for an opponent." Knox said by going through spring practice and summer workouts he's learned more about how to block defensive ends and improved his footwork and hand placement so he can strike more effectively. "Just all the little details that make you so much better than just playing with raw strength and playing off of athleticism," he said.

Adjustments aside, the move worked out well for Knox as he became a reliable receiver for quarterback KJ Jefferson, especially in two-minute drill situations, and had 20 catches for 141 yards. "Trey comes in with a different skill set at the tight end position," Jefferson said. "I don't call him a tight end necessarily. I call him a flex-tight end because we can still put Trey out there at wide receiver and just let him play. That's his background." Jefferson said Knox creates mismatch problems for linebackers trying to cover him. "Relying on Trey, it's truly just confidence," Jefferson said. "I know he's going to be in the right spot at the right time. I know he's going to run his route. "We're able to have chemistry in those crunch situations." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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TE Trey Knox, South Carolina
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08/09/22 - Nick Gargiulo, rSr/2024, South Carolina + More +

2022 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT IVY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM: Nick Gargiulo, Yale, Sr.,...Wide receiver Mason Tipton, offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo, defensive lineman Reid Nickerson and defensive back Miles Oldacre earned second team recognition. The Bulldogs kick off the 2022 season at Holy Cross on Sept. 17. The home opener at Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field is Oct. 1 vs. Howard at noon. - Yale Football

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C Nick Gargiulo, South Carolina
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08/06/22 - Raheim Sanders, rJr/2026, South Carolina + More +

Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders has officially been listed as the Razorbacks' No.1 running back, Pig Trail Nation reported Wednesday. After a dominant spring, the team's coach Sam Pittman has declared Sanders as the top running back on the Arkansas roster. He was third on the team last year in rushing yards, but with Trelon Smith's departure from the team and Dominique Johnson still recovering from an undisclosed injury, Sanders was able to claim the RB1 spot. - Pig Trail Nation

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RB Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
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08/03/22 - Devonni Reed, rSr/2023, South Carolina + More +

Jaylan Foster left big shoes to fill in his final year playing at South Carolina. The walk-on turned second-team Walter Camp All-American had the best season of his career in 2021, tying for fourth in the country after snagging five interceptions. Upon graduation, Foster left a big hole on and off the field. Defensive coordinator Clayton White and defensive backs coach Torrian Gray think they might have found his replacement - Central Michigan transfer Devonni Reed. "I spent the whole month of January basically trying to find a guy who I thought was the closest to (Foster) and can come in and get with us...We found Devonni Reed," White said.

Reed played four years at Central Michigan and transferred to South Carolina in January. He was a four-year starter with the Chippewas, with 287 career tackles and three interceptions. The graduate transfer was also named to several All-Mid-American Conference teams the last two seasons. White made the comparison of Foster and Reed after Shane Beamer's media golf outing on Thursday, saying that "no one's the same person, but he's the closest thing that we can find." - Rock Hill Herald

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SS Devonni Reed, South Carolina
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08/03/22 - Spencer Rattler, rSr/2024, South Carolina + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Spencer Rattler, QB, junior, South Carolina,...Rattler, a 6-1, 215-pound transfer quarterback from Phoenix, Ariz., enrolled at Carolina prior to the spring semester following three seasons at Oklahoma where he played in 23 games and posted a 15-2 record as a starter. The Arizona product completed 70.1 percent of his passes (361-for-515) for 4,595 yards with 40 touchdowns to his credit. Rattler also threw at least one touchdown pass in 16 of his 17 collegiate starts with the Sooners. There are 44 offensive players (22 quarterbacks, 12 running backs and 10 receivers/tight ends) on the preseason watch list along with eight from the defensive side of the ball. - South Carolina Football

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QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
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08/03/22 - Rick Sandidge, rSr/2023, South Carolina + More +

Defensive lineman Rick Sandidge is taking a medical redshirt, allowing him to stay on scholarship but ending his playing career. Sandidge did not play last season after ankle surgery and the healing process has been difficult. He was the highest-rated recruit in USC's Class of 2018. - The Post and Courier

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DT Rick Sandidge, South Carolina
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08/03/22 - *Cam Smith, Jr/2023, South Carolina + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Cam Smith, South Carolina, Junior CB,...Smith, a 6-0, 188-pounder redshirt junior from Blythewood, S.C., earned second-team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press a year ago after leading the team with 14 passes defended, including three interceptions and 11 pass breakups. He allowed multiple catches in just two of 11 games played and only 15 catches on 32 targets throughout the season. He has been listed on multiple pre-season All-SEC and All-America teams this summer, including the Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists. - South Carolina Football

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CB *Cam Smith, South Carolina
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07/31/22 - Kai Kroeger, rSr/2025, South Carolina + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Kai Kroeger - South Carolina,...Kroeger (6-4, 207) is a third-year punter who is emerging as a leader of the specialists… averaging 43.1-yards per punt through his first two seasons, which ranks third on the school's all-time career list behind Joseph Charlton (45.5) and Sean Kelly (43.3)… listed as a pre-season fourth-team All-SEC selection, according to Athlon… was named to the 2020 SEC Coaches' All-Freshman team… good athlete who is also one of the best holders in the country… is 2-for-2 in pass attempts, including a touchdown. Played as a true freshman in 2020 after graduating from Lake Forest (Ill.) High School in August. Helped lead the Scouts to a 7-5 record and a spot in the 2019 state quarterfinals - South Carolina Football

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P Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
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07/30/22 - Josh Vann, rSr/2023, South Carolina + More +

Coming to a device near you...South Carolina will announce July 27 that it is creating its own exclusive subscription-based streaming platform. According to an email sent to Gamecock Club members and obtained by The Post and Courier, the service providing "high-quality Gamecock digital content" will debut in the fall. "Gamecocks+ will feature original storytelling content above and beyond the existing high-level videos that fans have come to expect and enjoy," the email reads. "Gamecocks+ will give Gamecock Club members exclusive access to new videos, never-before-seen content, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive interviews, iconic moments and the latest news and information." Gamecock Club members will receive the service for free. USC partnered with Sport and Story, a media group used by other athletic departments to produce programming for ESPN, HBO and other national outlets. It will be available via the web, mobile and later on in the fall, streaming services such as Roku and Apple TV. - The Post and Courier

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WR Josh Vann, South Carolina
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07/29/22 - Dylan Wonnum, rSr/2023, South Carolina + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: OT Dylan Wonnum, South Carolina,...Wonnum, a 6-5, 305-pound offensive tackle from Tucker, Ga., returns for his fifth year after a back injury which required season-ending surgery shortened his 2021 campaign. Wonnum has been a starter throughout his Gamecock career, taking the first snap in 30 of his 32 games played over the past four years. He was tabbed a pre-season second-team All-SEC performer earlier this summer by Phil Steele. - South Carolina Football

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