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WILLJAKE MUSCHAMP BENTLEY BRYAN EDWARDS HEAD SENIORCOACH SENIOR 1 QUARTERBACK17 39 WIDE RECEIVER812018 in review Introduction Coaching Staff The Gamecocks 2018 in Review The South Carolina Gamecocks are Will Muschamp begins his fourth South Carolina returns 49 letterwin- The Gamecocks posted a 7-6 record set for their 126th season of intercol- seasoncoaching guiding the staffCarolina foot- ners from last season’s squad, includ- in 2018 with five of the six losses legiate football. An overview of the ball fortunes. He was named the ing 16 starters. Seven starters return coming to teams that finished in the 2019 introductionfootball season, including the 34th head football coach in South onthe offense, gamecocks while seven are back on Top-16 in the Associated Press’s final schedule, preseason outlook, rosters, Carolina history on December 7, defense, along with both kickers. In poll, including No. 1 Clemson, No. squad breakdown and other notes 2015. This year’s coaching staff has addition, 23 players were signed to 7 (tied) Florida and Georgia, No. 12 of interest, is provided. For the lat- two new members as Thomas Brown National Letters of Intent, including Kentucky and No. 16 Texas A&M. est up-to-date information, visit the takes over as the running backs nine who enrolled early and went team’s official website: coach and John Scott Jr. has been through spring drills. www.gamecocksonline.com. hired as the defensive line coach.

Toney-Turner...... 75 Introduction The Gamecocks Urich-Vann...... 76 Table of Contents...... 2-3 Adkins-Bentley...... 40 Villafane-Webb...... 77 Communications & PR...... 4 Bentley (cont.)...... 41 White-Williams...... 78 Quick Facts...... 5 Boykins-Brunson...... 42 Wirt-D.J. Wonnum...... 79 2019 Schedule/2018 Results...... 5 Buckhouse-Bunch...... 43 Dy. Wonnum-Woznick...... 80 Team Hotels...... 5 Campbell-Carty...... 44 Alphabetical Roster...... 6 Charlton-Cook...... 45 2018 In Review Numerical Roster...... 7 D. Davis-R. Davis...... 46 2019 Position Chart...... 8 Dawkins-Denson...... 47 2018 SEC Standings...... 82 2019 Preseason Depth Chart...... 9 Dickerson-Dixon...... 48 2018 All-SEC Teams...... 82 2019 Signing Class...... 10 Douglas-Dowdle...... 49 2018 Team Statistics...... 83 2019 Roster Breakdown...... 11 Eason-Riddle-Edwards...... 50 2018 Game-by-Game Starters...... 83 2019 Season Preview...... 12 Edwards (cont.)...... 51 2018 Statistics...... 84-85 2019 Position Preview...... 13 Ellis-Farrell...... 52 2018 Defensive Statistics...... 86-87 2019 Notebook...... 14-16 Fennell-Fenwick...... 53 2018 Offensive Individual Stats...... 88 2018 Final Polls/2019 Spring Awards...... 14 Fitten-Greene...... 54 2018 Game Highs...... 89 Career Starts Chart...... 15 Gwyn-Harris...... 55 2018 Scoring Drives...... 90 Pronunciation Guide...... 16 Hart-Hinson...... 56 2018 Explosive Plays...... 91 Hoffman-Horn...... 57 2018 Award Winners...... 92 Coaching Staff Hutcherson-Ibe...... 58 2018 Statistical Rankings...... 92 Jenerette-Tyq. Johnson...... 59 2018 Drive Chart Summary...... 92 Will Muschamp...... 18-22 Tyr. Johnson-Joyner...... 60 Last Time It Happened...... 93 Bobby Bentley...... 23 Kanaan-C. Kinlaw...... 61 Game 1: Coastal Carolina...... 94 Thomas Brown...... 24 J.. Kinlaw-Kinsley...... 62 Game 2: Georgia...... 95 Coleman Hutzler...... 25 Legette-Markway...... 63 Game 3: Vanderbilt...... 96 Kyle Krantz...... 26 McGonigal-Mukuamu...... 64 Game 4: Kentucky...... 97 Bryan McClendon...... 27 Mullins-K. Pickens...... 65 Game 5: Missouri...... 98 Mike Peterson...... 28 Z. Pickens-Pollard...... 66 Game 6: Texas A&M...... 99 Travaris Robinson...... 29 Reedy-Robinson...... 67 Game 7: Tennessee...... 100 John Scott Jr...... 30 Roderick-Rush...... 68 Game 8: Ole Miss...... 101 Dan Werner...... 31 Sanders-K. Smith...... 69 Game 9: Florida...... 102 Eric Wolford...... 32 O. Smith-S. Smith...... 70 Game 10: Chattanooga...... 103 Jeff Dillman...... 33 Sorrells-Staley...... 71 Game 11: Clemson...... 104 Football Staff...... 34-36 Stanley-Sterling...... 72 Game 12: Akron...... 105 Football Medical Staff...... 37 Terrell-K. Thomas...... 73 Game 13: Virginia...... 106 Football Support Staff...... 38 Thompson-Tommie...... 74

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T.J. BRUNSON SENIOR LINEBACKER D.J. WONNUM DONELL STANLEY SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR PUNTER 107 123 BUCK165 OFFENSIVE189 LINE Records History Bowl Games Information Led by the incomparable George The Gamecockshistory have a storied his- South Carolina has celebrated a vic- South Carolina has a tremendous Rogers, the Gamecock record book tory featuring two players, George tory inbowl five of gamesits last seven bowl following, both in the stands and in is dotted with great individual per- Rogers and Jadeveon Clowney, who games, defeating traditional powers the press box. Assistant Athletics Di- formances. Last season, Deebo Sam- have been selected with the first Nebraska (2012 Capital One Bowl), rector/Communicationsinformation and Public uel made hisrecords presence felt on the all- overall pick in the NFL Draft. Rog- Michigan (2013 Relations Steve Fink and his staff are time records list, while ers, Mike Johnson, Sterling Sharpe and 2018 Outback Bowl), Wiscon- ready and able to assist you in your and Bryan Edwards are players to and Steve Wadiak have had their sin (2014 Capital One Bowl) and coverage of Gamecock Football. watch this season. numbers permanently retired by the Miami (Fla.) (2014 Independence University. Bowl) during that stretch.

2018 Outback Bowl...... 169 2019 Opponents...... 202-205 Records 2016 Birmingham Bowl...... 170 Southeastern Conference...... 206 Team Records...... 108-109 2014 Independence Bowl...... 171 2019 SEC Weekly Schedule...... 207 Passing Records...... 110-111 2014 Capital One Bowl...... 172 2019 Composite Schedule...... 208 Rushing Records...... 112-114 2013 Outback Bowl...... 173 Receiving Records...... 115-116 2012 Capital One Bowl...... 174 CREDITS: The 2019 University of South Scoring Records...... 117 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl...... 175 Carolina Football Media Guide was published Miscellaneous Records...... 118 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl...... 176 by the South Carolina Athletics Communica- Kicking Records...... 119 2009 Outback Bowl...... 177 tions and Public Relations Department. The Return Records...... 120 2006 Liberty Bowl...... 178 media guide was written, designed and edited Return/Defense Records...... 121 2005 Independence Bowl...... 179 by Steve Fink, Assistant Athletics Director/ Defense Records...... 122 2002 Outback Bowl...... 180 Communications and Public Relations, with 2001 Outback Bowl...... 181 assistance provided by the communications History 1995 Carquest Bowl...... 182 staff and student assistants. Special thanks to 1988 Liberty Bowl...... 183 Kent Reichert and Rob Walden. Covers de- Year-by-Year Records...... 124 1987 Gator Bowl...... 184 signed by Joe Johnson. Photography provided Head Coaching Records...... 125 1984 Gator Bowl...... 185 by Travis Bell, Juan Blas, Jenny Dilworth, Assistant Coaches...... 125 1980 Gator Bowl...... 186 James Quantz, Allen Sharpe and Kim Truett. Year-by-Year Results...... 126-140 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl...... 187 The Long Family Football Operations Center Series History...... 141-144 1975 Tangerine Bowl...... 187 photos are courtesy of Christy Radecic. The Heisman Trophy...... 145 1969 Peach Bowl...... 188 media guide was printed by Professional Print- Retired Numbers ...... 146 1946 Gator Bowl...... 188 ers of West Columbia, SC. Information is as of First-Team All-Americans...... 147 June 17, 2019. National Coach of the Year...... 147 Information The University of South Carolina does not dis- Postseason Accolades...... 148-151 criminate in educational or employment op- NFL Draft...... 152 The University...... 190 portunities or decisions for qualified persons Gamecocks in the NFL...... 153 Board of Trustees...... 191 on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, na- NFL Pipeline...... 154-155 University Administration...... 192 tional origin, age, disability, sexual orientation All-Time Letterwinners...... 156-160 Athletics Director Ray Tanner...... 193 or veteran status. Carolina Hall of Fame...... 161-164 Athletics Administration...... 194 Compliance...... 195 Media Policies...... 196-197 Bowl Games Gamecock Radio Network...... 198 Bowl Scoreboard...... 166 Williams-Brice Stadium...... 199 Bowl Records...... 167 Long Football Operations...... 200 2018 Belk Bowl...... 168 Gamecock Traditions...... 201

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 3 COMMUNICATIONS & P.R. CAROLINA FOOTBALL Welcome to South Carolina Football

The University of South Carolina Athletics Communications and Public Relations department’s mis- Athletics Communications sion is to strategically provide communication between the athletics department and its internal and and Public Relations external constituents, increase awareness of and interest in Gamecock Athletics and to publicize the activities and achievements of the student-athletes, teams and the athletics department. Rice Athletics Center We understand the importance of assisting the media in providing coverage of the University, its 1304 Heyward Street athletics programs, administrators, coaches and student-athletes. Our goal is to disseminate information as widely, uniformly and fairly as possible using accepted media standards. To this end, the best attempt Columbia, SC 29208 will be made to fill reasonable requests by recognized media outlets. Members of the media are encour- Phone: 803-777-5204 aged to work with our staff to assist in that endeavor. Fax: 803-777-2967 Steve Fink Matt Freed Diana Koval Asst. AD/Communications Director of Communications Director of Communications Primary Football Contact [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office: 803-777-7917 Office: 803-777-7977 Office: 803-777-7987 Cell: 803-553-5130 Cell: 314-369-6050 Cell: 803-240-5268 Emily Miles Joe Kepler Kent Reichert Director of Communications Associate Dir.-Communications Associate Dir.-Communications [email protected] [email protected] Football Credentials Office: 803-777-7743 Office: 803-777-5539 [email protected] Cell: 803-727-3284 Cell: 716-254-1711 Office: 803-777-5257 Cell: 734-548-0878 Michael DeBates Trenten Gauthier Patrick Osborne Assistant Dir.-Communications Assistant Dir.-Communications Assistant Dir.-Communications [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office: 803-777-7881 Office: 803-777-1516 Office: 803-777-1994 Cell: 712-348-5863 Cell: 715-250-1898 Cell: 405-496-0533

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4 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CAROLINA FOOTBALL CAROLINA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/QUICK FACTS Quick Facts 2019 Schedule

Location...... Columbia, S.C. Day Date Opponent Site Series Founded...... 1801 Enrollment...... 34,731 Saturday August 31 North Carolina Charlotte, N.C. NC leads 34-19-4 Conference...... Southeastern (Eastern Division) Saturday September 7 Charleston Southern Columbia, S.C. First Meeting Colors...... Garnet (PMS 202C) & Black Nickname...... Gamecocks Saturday September 14 Alabama* Columbia, S.C. UA leads 12-3-0 Mascot...... Cocky Stadium...... Williams-Brice (80,250) Saturday September 21 Missouri* Columbia, Mo. SC leads 5-4-0 Surface...... Natural Grass Saturday September 28 Kentucky* Columbia, S.C. SC leads 17-12-1 Interim President...... Dr. Brendan Kelly Saturday October 12 Georgia* Athens, Ga. UGA leads 51-18-2 Faculty Representative...... Dr. Valinda Littlefield Athletics Director...... Ray Tanner Saturday October 19 Florida* Columbia, S.C. UF leads 27-9-3 Deputy Athletics Director...... Charles Waddell Chief Operating Officer...... Kevin O’Connell Saturday October 26 Tennessee* Knoxville, Tenn. UT leads 25-10-2 Chief Financial Officer...... Jeff Tallant Saturday November 2 Vanderbilt* Columbia, S.C. SC leads 24-4-0 Executive Associate AD/CCO...... Charles Bloom Executive Associate AD/SWA...... Judy Van Horn Saturday November 9 Appalachian State Columbia, S.C. SC leads 8-1-0 Senior Associate AD/Development...... Steve Eigenbrot Senior Associate AD/Ticketing...... Lance Grantham Saturday November 16 Texas A&M* College Station, Tx. A&M leads 5-0-0 Senior Associate AD/Academics...... Maria Hickman Saturday November 30 Clemson Columbia, S.C. CU leads 70-42-4 Senior Associate AD...... Chance Miller Senior Associate AD/CMO...... Eric Nichols *-Denotes SEC game Senior Associate AD/Administration...... Chris Rogers Associate AD/Operations & Facilities...... Jeff Davis Associate AD/Sports Medicine...... John Kasik 2018 Results Associate AD/New and Creative Media...... Justin King Associate AD/Compliance Services...... Jeff Whitehead Date Opponent Site Result Record SEC TV Attend. Assistant AD/Operations & Events...... Shawn Burke Assistant AD/Development Operations.. Blair Cauthen 09/01 Coastal Carolina Columbia, S.C. W, 49-15 1-0 0-0 SECN 75,126 Assistant AD/Sports Turf & Landscaping...... Clark Cox 09/08 #3/3 Georgia* Columbia, S.C. L, 17-41 1-1 0-1 CBS 83,140 Assistant AD/Marketing...... Blake Edmunds Assistant AD/Communications...... Steve Fink 09/22 Vanderbilt* Nashville, Tenn. W, 37-14 2-1 1-1 SECN 26,078 Assistant AD/Facility Services...... Duane Grooms Assistant AD/Development...... Wayne Hiott 09/29 #17/17 Kentucky* Lexington, Ky. L, 10-24 2-2 1-2 SECN 63,081 Assistant AD/Event Management...Megan Kennington 10/06 Missouri* Columbia, S.C. W, 37-35 3-2 2-2 SECN 73,393 Assistant AD/Apparel Operations...... Kyle Lipsey Assistant AD/Video Operations...... Joe Lisle 10/13 #22/22 Texas A&M* Columbia, S.C. L, 24-27 3-3 2-3 SECN 76,871 Assistant AD/Compliance-Eligibility...... Angie Ludwig Executive Dir. Gamecock Club...... Patrick McFarland 10/27 Tennessee* Columbia, S.C. W, 27-24 4-3 3-3 SECN 80,614 Head Coach...... Will Muschamp 11/03 Ole Miss* Oxford, Miss. W, 48-44 5-3 4-3 SECN 56,798 Alma Mater...... Georgia (1994) 11/10 #19/21 Florida* Gainesville, Fla. L, 31-35 5-4 4-4 ESPN 82,696 Overall Record...... 50-38 (7 years) Record at South Carolina...... 22-17 (3 years) 11/17 Chattanooga Columbia, S.C. W, 49-9 6-4 4-4 SECNA 72,832 Tight Ends...... Bobby Bentley Running Backs...... Thomas Brown 11/24 #2/2 Clemson Clemson, S.C. L, 35-56 6-5 4-4 ESPN 81,436 Special Teams Coord./Linebackers..... Coleman Hutzler 12/01 Akron Columbia, S.C. W, 28-3 7-5 4-4 SECNA 53,420 Asst. Special Teams/Nickels & Sam LBs...... Kyle Krantz Offensive Coordinator/WRs...... Bryan McClendon 12/29 Virginia Charlotte, N.C. L, 0-28 7-6 4-4 ABC 48,263 Outside Linebackers...... Mike Peterson Defensive Coordinator/DBs...... Travaris Robinson Belk Bowl Defensive Line...... John Scott Jr. *-Denotes SEC game ...... Dan Werner Offensive Line...... Eric Wolford Director of Strength & Conditioning...... Jeff Dillman Head Football Athletic Trainer...... Clint Haggard 2019 Team Hotels All-Time Record...... 608-579-44 North Carolina Georgia Texas A&M 2018 Record...... 7-6 Hilton Charlotte Center City Sonesta Gwinnet Place Atlanta Hilton College Station & 2018 SEC Record (Finish)...... 4-4 (T4th East) 222 East Third Street 1775 Pleasant Hill Road Conference Center 2018 Belk Bowl...... L, Virginia 28, South Carolina 0 Charlotte, NC 28202 Duluth, GA 30096 801 University Drive East Lettermen Returning...... 49 704-377-1500 770-923-1775 College Station, TX 77840 Offense...... 22 979-693-7500 Defense...... 22 Missouri Tennessee Special Teams...... 5 Holiday Inn Executive Center Hilton Knoxville Airport Home Games Lettermen Lost...... 20 2200 I-70 Drive SW 2001 Alcoa Highway DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia Offense...... 9 Defense...... 9 Columbia, MO 65203 Alcoa, TN 37701 2100 Bush River Road Special Teams...... 2 573-445-8531 865-970-4300 Columbia, SC 29210 Starters Returning...... 16 803-731-0300 Offense...... 7 Defense...... 7 Special Teams...... 2 Starters Lost...... 8 Offense...... 4 Defense...... 4 Special Teams...... 0 Communications Office...... 803-777-5204 Football Office...... 803-777-4271 Website...... www.gamecocksonline.com

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 5 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER CAROLINA FOOTBALL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School) 35 Trey Adkins WR 5-11 170 FR-RS Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest) 32 Caleb Kinlaw RB 5-10 202 SR-1L Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek/ 85 Michael Almond K/P 6-3 223 SR-2L North Augusta, S.C. (Westminster) Pearl River C.C.) 93 Joseph Anderson DL 6-3 280 FR-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland) 3 Javon Kinlaw DL 6-6 310 SR-2L Charleston, S.C. (Goose Creek/Jones C.C.) 19 Jake Bentley QB 6-4 220 SR-3L Opelika, Ala. (Opelika) 36 Christian Kinsley P 6-2 245 JR-TR Lexington, S.C. (Lexington/ 23 Derek Boykins LB 6-1 230 FR-HS Concord, N.C. (Central Cabarrus) Kennesaw State) 40 Jahmar Brown LB 6-1 205 FR-HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 17 Xavier Legette WR 6-0 205 FR-HS Mullins, S.C. (Mullins) 6 T.J. Brunson LB 6-1 230 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast) 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. LB 6-2 250 SO-1L Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach) 40 Eddie Buckhouse PK 5-8 159 FR-RS Florence, S.C. (Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate) 70 Hank Manos OL 6-4 290 FR-RS Chapin, S.C. (Chapin) 49 Collin Bunch LS 6-0 176 SO-HS Pendleton, S.C. (Pendleton) 84 Kyle Markway TE 6-4 250 JR-2L St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney) 68 Wyatt Campbell OL 6-6 308 FR-RS Elgin, S.C. (Lugoff-Elgin) 48 Sean McGonigal LB 6-1 225 SO-SQ Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach) 73 Summie Carlay OL 6-5 295 SO-SQ Laurens, S.C. (Laurens) 55 Jakai Moore OL 6-5 295 FR-HS Nokesville, Va. (Patriot) 33 Slade Carroll RB 5-9 205 JR-SQ Lexington, S.C. (Lexington) 24 DB 6-4 205 SO-1L Bossier City, La. (Parkway) 75 Jordon Carty OL 6-7 310 SO-SQ Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (South Broward) 80 Keveon Mullins WR 6-1 220 FR-HS Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) 20 Joseph Charlton P 6-5 190 SR-2L Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora) 74 Vincent Murphy OL 6-2 290 FR-HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 31 Jamel Cook DB 6-4 200 JR-SQ Miami, Fla. (Miami Central/ 52 Jaylen Nichols OL 6-5 320 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) Southern California) 57 Jazuun Outlaw DL 6-2 235 JR-SQ Dillon, S.C. (Dillon) 97 Devontae Davis DL 6-3 300 JR-JC New Ellenton, S.C. (Silver Bluff/ 27 Kevin Pickens DB 5-8 189 SR-SQ Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna/Mars Hill) Georgia Military) 26 Zacch Pickens DL 6-3 300 FR-HS Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) 8 Randrecous Davis WR 5-10 190 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 87 Kiel Pollard TE 6-1 235 SR-3L Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) 83 Chavis Dawkins WR 6-2 225 SR-3L Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes) 46 Patrick Reedy TE 6-7 250 FR-RS Columbia, S.C. (Cardinal Newman) 59 Alex DeLoach B/S 6-3 212 SO-SQ Summerville, S.C. (Ashley Ridge) 88 Will Register TE 6-4 245 SO-SQ Chapin, S.C. (Chapin) 34 Mon Denson RB 5-10 215 SR-2L LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange) 76 Jordan Rhodes OL 6-4 330 SO-SQ Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside) 4 Jaylin Dickerson DB 6-1 195 SO-1L Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest) 7 Jammie Robinson DB 5-11 200 FR-HS Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) 22 John Dixon DB 6-0 190 FR-HS Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) 10 R.J. Roderick DB 6-0 205 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay) 71 Eric Douglas OL 6-4 315 SO-1L Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 45 Bailey Rogers WR 5-9 169 JR-SQ Piedmont, S.C. (Wren/Furman) 5 Rico Dowdle RB 6-0 215 SR-3L Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds) 57 William Rogers OL 6-3 310 FR-HS Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy) 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle LB 6-0 230 JR-1L Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road) 81 Darius Rush WR 6-2 195 FR-RS Kingstree, S.C. (C.E. Murray) 89 Bryan Edwards WR 6-3 215 SR-3L Conway, S.C. (Conway) 12 Shilo Sanders DB 6-0 190 FR-HS Cedar Hill, Texas (Trinity Christian) 99 Jabari Ellis DL 6-3 280 JR-SQ Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion/ 90 Rick Sandidge DL 6-5 300 SO-1L Concord, N.C. (Concord) Georgia Military) 9 Cam Smith DB 6-0 185 FR-HS Blythewood, S.C. (Westwood) 52 Kingsley Enagbare DL 6-4 260 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter Academy) 95 Kobe Smith DL 6-2 300 SR-3L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer) 60 Chandler Farrell OL 6-3 295 JR-1L Summerville, S.C. (Summerville) 18 OrTre Smith WR 6-4 220 SO-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 35 Daniel Fennell B/S 6-2 255 SR-3L Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) 13 WR 5-10 190 JR-2L Union, S.C. (Union County) 14 Deshaun Fenwick RB 6-1 230 FR-RS Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River) 91 Jaquaze Sorrells DL 6-2 314 FR-HS Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) 16 Rodricus Fitten B/S 6-1 245 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington) 30 Damani Staley LB 6-0 235 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View) 58 Mark Fox OL 6-4 300 FR-HS Miami, Fla. (Northwestern) 72 Donell Stanley OL 6-3 325 SR-3L Floydale, S.C. (Latta) 50 Griffin Gentry DL 6-1 275 JR-SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Homewood) 15 Aaron Sterling DL 6-1 250 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker) 11 Corbett Glick QB 6-1 204 FR-RS Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School) 86 Chad Terrell WR 6-3 220 SO-1L Bogue Chitto, Miss. (North Paulding) 44 Sherrod Greene LB 6-1 230 JR-2L Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount) 28 Joe Thomas RB 5-9 180 FR-RS Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek) 54 Jovaughn Gwyn OL 6-2 305 FR-RS Charlotte, N.C. (Harding University) 5 Keir Thomas DL 6-2 275 SR-3L Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) 47 Cole Hanna PK 5-7 180 FR-RS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 11 Eldridge Thompson LB 6-1 225 SR-1L Houston, Texas (White Station/ 20 Kevin Harris RB 5-10 225 FR-HS Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute) Coffeyville C.C.) 16 Bailey Hart WR 6-3 185 JR-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 48 Will Tommie PK 5-10 170 SR-1L Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald/Tusculum) 3 QB 6-3 230 FR-HS Orange, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) 82 KeShawn Toney TE 6-2 240 FR-HS Williston, S.C. (Williston-Elko) 15 Evan Hinson TE 6-4 245 JR-2L Deltona, Fla. (Deltona) 25 A.J. Turner RB 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. (Centreville) 39 Dawson Hoffman DB 5-11 200 FR-RS Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman) 10 Jay Urich QB 6-5 210 SO-SQ Greenville, S.C. (Wren) 1 Jaycee Horn DB 6-1 200 SO-1L Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) 31 Lavonte Valentine RB 6-0 190 FR-RS Melbourne, Fla. 50 Sadarius Hutcherson OL 6-4 320 JR-2L Huntingdon, Tenn. (Huntingdon) (Melbourne Central Catholic) 29 J.T. Ibe DB 5-10 195 SR-SQ Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield/Rice) 6 Josh Vann WR 5-10 185 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) 41 Caleb Jenerette TE 6-2 227 SO-SQ Aynor, S.C. (Aynor) 47 Jordan Villafane DB 5-10 175 SO-TR East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Stroudsburg/ 19 Brad Johnson B/S 6-2 250 JR-2L Pendleton, S.C. (Pendleton) Bloomsburg) 61 Cameron Johnson OL 6-6 302 JR-SQ Bennettsville, S.C. (Marlboro County) 46 Noah Vincent LB 6-1 215 FR-RS Buford, S.C. (Buford) 85 Tyquan Johnson WR 6-3 180 FR-PG Sylvania, Ga. (Screven County/ 78 M.J. Webb OL 6-3 290 SO-1L Rutledge, Ga. (Morgan County) Fork Union) 43 Parker White PK 6-5 200 JR-2L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 92 Tyreek Johnson DL 6-3 270 FR-RS Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood) 21 Jamyest Williams DB 5-8 180 JR-2L Dacula, Ga. (Grayson) 53 Ernest Jones LB 6-2 235 SO-1L Waycross, Ga. (Ware County) 51 Donovan Wirt B/S 6-2 242 JR-SQ Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County/ 7 Dakereon Joyner QB 6-1 205 FR-RS North Charleston, S.C. (Fort Dorchester) UNC-Pembroke) 44 John Kanaan TE 6-4 260 FR-RS Piedmont, S.C. (Wren) 8 D.J. Wonnum B/S 6-5 260 SR-3L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 12 Traevon Kenion TE 6-3 235 FR-HS Monroe, N.C. (Wake Forest) 79 Dylan Wonnum OL 6-5 310 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) 42 Alexander Woznick PK 5-11 165 JR-1L Greenville, S.C. (Eastside)

6 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CAROLINA FOOTBALL CAROLINA FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School) 1 Jaycee Horn DB 6-1 200 SO-1L Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) 43 Parker White PK 6-5 200 JR-2L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 3 Javon Kinlaw DL 6-6 310 SR-2L Charleston, S.C. (Goose Creek/Jones C.C.) 44 Sherrod Greene LB 6-1 230 JR-2L Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount) 3 Ryan Hilinski QB 6-3 230 FR-HS Orange, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) 44 John Kanaan TE 6-4 260 FR-RS Piedmont, S.C. (Wren) 4 Jaylin Dickerson DB 6-1 195 SO-1L Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest) 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle LB 6-0 230 JR-1L Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road) 5 Rico Dowdle RB 6-0 215 SR-3L Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds) 45 Bailey Rogers WR 5-9 169 JR-SQ Piedmont, S.C. (Wren/Furman) 5 Keir Thomas DL 6-2 275 SR-3L Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) 46 Patrick Reedy TE 6-7 250 FR-RS Columbia, S.C. (Cardinal Newman) 6 T.J. Brunson LB 6-1 230 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast) 46 Noah Vincent LB 6-1 215 FR-RS Buford, S.C. (Buford) 6 Josh Vann WR 5-10 185 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) 47 Jordan Villafane DB 5-10 175 SO-TR East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Stroudsburg/ 7 Dakereon Joyner QB 6-1 205 FR-RS North Charleston, S.C. (Fort Dorchester) Bloomsburg) 7 Jammie Robinson DB 5-11 200 FRHS Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) 47 Cole Hanna PK 5-7 180 FR-RS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 8 D.J. Wonnum B/S 6-5 260 SR-3L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 48 Will Tommie PK 5-10 170 SR-1L Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald/Tusculum) 8 Randrecous Davis WR 5-10 190 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 48 Sean McGonigal LB 6-1 225 SO-SQ Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach) 9 Cam Smith DB 6-0 185 FR-HS Blythewood, S.C. (Westwood) 49 Collin Bunch LS 6-0 176 SO-HS Pendleton, S.C. (Pendleton) 10 Jay Urich QB 6-5 210 SO-SQ Greenville, S.C. (Wren) 50 Sadarius Hutcherson OL 6-4 320 JR-2L Huntingdon, Tenn. (Huntingdon) 10 R.J. Roderick DB 6-0 205 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay) 50 Griffin Gentry DL 6-1 275 JR-SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Homewood) 11 Eldridge Thompson LB 6-1 225 SR-1L Houston, Texas (White Station/ 51 Donovan Wirt B/S 6-2 242 JR-SQ Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County/ Coffeyville C.C.) UNC-Pembroke) 11 Corbett Glick QB 6-1 204 FR-RS Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School) 52 Kingsley Enagbare DL 6-4 260 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter Academy) 12 Traevon Kenion TE 6-3 235 FR-HS Monroe, N.C. (Wake Forest) 52 Jaylen Nichols OL 6-5 320 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) 12 Shilo Sanders DB 6-0 190 FR-HS Cedar Hill, Texas (Trinity Christian) 53 Ernest Jones LB 6-2 235 SO-1L Waycross, Ga. (Ware County) 13 Shi Smith WR 5-10 190 JR-2L Union, S.C. (Union County) 54 Jovaughn Gwyn OL 6-2 305 FR-RS Charlotte, N.C. (Harding University) 14 Deshaun Fenwick RB 6-1 230 FR-RS Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River) 55 Jakai Moore OL 6-5 295 FR-HS Nokesville, Va. (Patriot) 15 Evan Hinson TE 6-4 245 JR-2L Deltona, Fla. (Deltona) 57 William Rogers OL 6-3 310 FR-HS Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy) 15 Aaron Sterling DL 6-1 250 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker) 57 Jazuun Outlaw DL 6-2 235 JR-SQ Dillon, S.C. (Dillon) 16 Bailey Hart WR 6-3 185 JR-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 58 Mark Fox OL 6-4 300 FR-HS Miami, Fla. (Northwestern) 16 Rodricus Fitten B/S 6-1 245 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington) 59 Alex DeLoach B/S 6-3 212 SO-SQ Summerville, S.C. (Ashley Ridge) 17 Xavier Legette WR 6-0 205 FR-HS Mullins, S.C. (Mullins) 60 Chandler Farrell OL 6-3 295 JR-1L Summerville, S.C. (Summerville) 18 OrTre Smith WR 6-4 220 SO-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 61 Cameron Johnson OL 6-6 302 JR-SQ Bennettsville, S.C. (Marlboro County) 19 Jake Bentley QB 6-4 220 SR-3L Opelika, Ala. (Opelika) 68 Wyatt Campbell OL 6-6 308 FR-RS Elgin, S.C. (Lugoff-Elgin) 19 Brad Johnson B/S 6-2 250 JR-2L Pendleton, S.C. (Pendleton) 70 Hank Manos OL 6-4 290 FR-RS Chapin, S.C. (Chapin) 20 Joseph Charlton P 6-5 190 SR-2L Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora) 71 Eric Douglas OL 6-4 315 SO-1L Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 20 Kevin Harris RB 5-10 225 FR-HS Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute) 72 Donell Stanley OL 6-3 325 SR-3L Floydale, S.C. (Latta) 21 Jamyest Williams DB 5-8 180 JR-2L Dacula, Ga. (Grayson) 73 Summie Carlay OL 6-5 295 SO-SQ Laurens, S.C. (Laurens) 22 John Dixon DB 6-0 190 FR-HS Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) 74 Vincent Murphy OL 6-2 290 FR-HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 23 Derek Boykins LB 6-1 230 FR-HS Concord, N.C. (Central Cabarrus) 75 Jordon Carty OL 6-7 310 SO-SQ Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (South Broward) 24 Israel Mukuamu DB 6-4 205 SO-1L Bossier City, La. (Parkway) 76 Jordan Rhodes OL 6-4 330 SO-SQ Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside) 25 A.J. Turner RB 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. (Centreville) 78 M.J. Webb OL 6-3 290 SO-1L Rutledge, Ga. (Morgan County) 26 Zacch Pickens DL 6-3 300 FR-HS Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) 79 Dylan Wonnum OL 6-5 310 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) 27 Kevin Pickens DB 5-8 189 SR-SQ Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna/Mars Hill) 80 Keveon Mullins WR 6-1 220 FR-HS Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) 28 Joe Thomas RB 5-9 180 FR-RS Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek) 81 Darius Rush WR 6-2 195 FR-RS Kingstree, S.C. (C.E. Murray) 29 J.T. Ibe DB 5-10 195 SR-SQ Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield/Rice) 82 KeShawn Toney TE 6-2 240 FR-HS Williston, S.C. (Williston-Elko) 30 Damani Staley LB 6-0 235 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View) 83 Chavis Dawkins WR 6-2 225 SR-3L Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes) 31 Jamel Cook DB 6-4 200 JR-SQ Miami, Fla. (Miami Central/ 84 Kyle Markway TE 6-4 250 JR-2L St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney) Southern California) 85 Michael Almond K/P 6-3 223 SR-2L North Augusta, S.C. (Westminster) 31 Lavonte Valentine RB 6-0 190 FR-RS Melbourne, Fla. 85 Tyquan Johnson WR 6-3 180 FR-PG Sylvania, Ga. (Screven County/ (Melbourne Central Catholic) Fork Union) 32 Caleb Kinlaw RB 5-10 202 SR-1L Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek/ 86 Chad Terrell WR 6-3 220 SO-1L Bogue Chitto, Miss. (North Paulding) Pearl River C.C.) 87 Kiel Pollard TE 6-1 235 SR-3L Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) 33 Slade Carroll RB 5-9 205 JR-SQ Lexington, S.C. (Lexington) 88 Will Register TE 6-4 245 SO-SQ Chapin, S.C. (Chapin) 34 Mon Denson RB 5-10 215 SR-2L LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange) 89 Bryan Edwards WR 6-3 215 SR-3L Conway, S.C. (Conway) 35 Daniel Fennell B/S 6-2 255 SR-3L Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) 90 Rick Sandidge DL 6-5 300 SO-1L Concord, N.C. (Concord) 35 Trey Adkins WR 5-11 170 FR-RS Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest) 91 Jaquaze Sorrells DL 6-2 314 FR-HS Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) 36 Christian Kinsley P 6-2 245 JR-TR Lexington, S.C. (Lexington/ 92 Tyreek Johnson DL 6-3 270 FR-RS Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood) Kennesaw State) 93 Joseph Anderson DL 6-3 280 FR-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland) 39 Dawson Hoffman DB 5-11 200 FR-RS Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman) 95 Kobe Smith DL 6-2 300 SR-3L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer) 40 Jahmar Brown LB 6-1 205 FR-HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 97 Devontae Davis DL 6-3 300 JR-JC New Ellenton, S.C. (Silver Bluff/ 40 Eddie Buckhouse PK 5-8 159 FR-RS Florence, S.C. (Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate) Georgia Military) 41 Caleb Jenerette TE 6-2 227 SO-SQ Aynor, S.C. (Aynor) 99 Jabari Ellis DL 6-3 280 JR-SQ Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion/ 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. LB 6-2 250 SO-1L Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach) Georgia Military) 42 Alexander Woznick PK 5-11 165 JR-1L Greenville, S.C. (Eastside)

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 7 POSITION CHART CAROLINA FOOTBALL Offense Defense WR 83 Chavis Dawkins 6-2 225 SR-3L Duncan, S.C. DL 99 Javon Kinlaw 6-6 310 SR-2L Charleston, S.C. 89 Bryan Edwards 6-3 215 SR-3L Conway, S.C. 95 Kobe Smith 6-2 300 SR-3L Lawrenceville, Ga. 8 Randrecous Davis 5-10 190 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. 5 Keir Thomas 6-2 275 SR-3L Miami, Fla. 16 Bailey Hart* 6-3 185 JR-1L Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 97 Devontae Davis 6-3 300 JR-JC New Ellenton, S.C. 45 Bailey Rogers 5-9 169 JR-SQ Piedmont, S.C. 99 Jabari Ellis 6-3 280 JR-SQ Vance, S.C. 13 Shi Smith 5-10 190 JR-2L Union, S.C. 50 Griffin Gentry 6-1 275 JR-SQ Birmingham, Ala. 18 OrTre Smith 6-4 220 SO-1L Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 57 Jazuun Outlaw* 6-2 235 JR-SQ Dillon, S.C. 86 Chad Terrell 6-3 220 SO-1L Bogue Chitto, Miss. 15 Aaron Sterling 6-1 250 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. 6 Josh Vann 5-10 185 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. 52 Kingsley Enagbare 6-4 260 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. 35 Trey Adkins* 5-11 170 FR-RS Simpsonville, S.C. 90 Rick Sandidge 6-5 300 SO-1L Concord, N.C. 81 Darius Rush 6-2 195 FR-RS Kingstree, S.C. 92 Tyreek Johnson 6-3 270 FR-RS Sumter, S.C. 85 Tyquan Johnson 6-3 180 FR-PG Sylvania, Ga. 93 Joseph Anderson 6-3 280 FR-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. 17 Xavier Legette 6-0 205 FR-HS Mullins, S.C. 26 Zacch Pickens 6-3 300 FR-HS Anderson, S.C. 80 Keveon Mullins 6-1 220 FR-HS Memphis, Tenn. 91 Jaquaze Sorrells 6-2 314 FR-HS Winter Park, Fla. 72 Donell Stanley 6-3 325 SR-3L Floydale, S.C. B/S 35 Daniel Fennell 6-2 255 SR-3L Loganville, Ga. OL 60 Chandler Farrell* 6-3 295 JR-1L Summerville, S.C. 8 D.J. Wonnum 6-5 260 SR-3L Stone Mountain, Ga. 50 Sadarius Hutcherson 6-4 320 JR-2L Huntingdon, Tenn. 19 Brad Johnson 6-2 250 JR-2L Pendleton, S.C. 61 Cameron Johnson* 6-6 302 JR-SQ Bennettsville, S.C. 51 Donovan Wirt* 6-2 242 JR-SQ Raeford, N.C. 73 Summie Carlay 6-5 295 SO-SQ Laurens, S.C. 59 Alex DeLoach* 6-3 212 SO-SQ Summerville, S.C. 75 Jordon Carty 6-7 310 SO-SQ Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. 16 Rodricus Fitten 6-1 245 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga. 71 Eric Douglas 6-4 315 SO-1L Charlotte, N.C. 76 Jordan Rhodes 6-4 330 SO-SQ Fairburn, Ga. LB 6 T.J. Brunson 6-1 230 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. 78 M.J. Webb 6-3 290 SO-1L Rutledge, Ga. 11 Eldridge Thompson 6-1 225 SR-1L Houston, Texas 79 Dylan Wonnum 6-5 310 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle* 6-0 230 JR-1L Raleigh, N.C. 68 Wyatt Campbell 6-6 308 FR-RS Elgin, S.C. 44 Sherrod Greene 6-1 230 JR-2L Rocky Mount, N.C. 54 Jovaughn Gwyn 6-2 305 FR-RS Charlotte, N.C. 30 Damani Staley 6-0 235 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. 70 Hank Manos 6-4 290 FR-RS Chapin, S.C. 53 Ernest Jones 6-2 235 SO-1L Waycross, Ga. 58 Mark Fox 6-4 300 FR-HS Miami, Fla. 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. 6-2 250 SO-1L Deerfield Beach, Fla. 55 Jakai Moore 6-5 295 FR-HS Nokesville, Va. 48 Sean McGonigal* 6-1 225 SO-SQ Myrtle Beach, S.C. 74 Vincent Murphy 6-2 290 FR-HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 46 Noah Vincent* 6-1 215 FR-RS Buford, S.C. 52 Jaylen Nichols 6-5 320 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. 23 Derek Boykins 6-1 230 FR-HS Concord, N.C. 57 William Rogers 6-3 310 FR-HS Hampton, Ga. 40 Jahmar Brown 6-1 205 FR-HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. TE 87 Kiel Pollard 6-1 235 SR-3L Moultrie, Ga. DB 29 J.T. Ibe 5-10 195 SR-SQ Mansfield, Texas 82 Evan Hinson 6-4 245 JR-2L Deltona, Fla. 27 Kevin Pickens* 5-8 189 SR-SQ Anderson, S.C. 84 Kyle Markway 6-4 250 JR-2L St. Louis, Mo. 31 Jamel Cook 6-4 200 JR-SQ Miami, Fla. 41 Caleb Jenerette* 6-2 227 SO-SQ Aynor, S.C. 21 Jamyest Williams 5-8 180 JR-2L Dacula, Ga. 88 Will Register 6-4 245 SO-SQ Chapin, S.C. 4 Jaylin Dickerson 6-1 195 SO-1L Southern Pines, N.C. John Kanaan* 6-4 260 FR-RS Piedmont, S.C. 1 Jaycee Horn 6-1 200 SO-1L Alpharetta, Ga. 46 Patrick Reedy* 6-7 250 FR-RS Columbia, S.C. 24 Israel Mukuamu 6-4 205 SO-1L Bossier City, La. 12 Traevon Kenion 6-3 235 FR-HS Monroe, N.C. 10 R.J. Roderick 6-0 205 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. 82 KeShawn Toney 6-2 240 FR-HS Williston, S.C. 47 Jordan Villafane* 5-10 175 SO-TR E. Stroudsburg, Pa. 39 Dawson Hoffman* 5-11 200 FR-RS Spartanburg, S.C. QB 19 Jake Bentley 6-4 220 SR-3L Opelika, Ala. 22 John Dixon 6-0 190 FR-HS Tampa, Fla. 10 Jay Urich 6-5 210 SO-SQ Greenville, S.C. 7 Jammie Robinson 5-11 200 FR-HS Leesburg, Ga. 7 Dakereon Joyner 6-1 205 FR-RS N. Charleston, S.C. 12 Shilo Sanders 6-0 190 FR-HS Cedar Hill, Texas 11 Corbett Glick* 6-1 204 FR-RS Columbia, S.C. 9 Cam Smith 6-0 185 FR-HS Blythewood, S.C. 3 Ryan Hilinski 6-3 230 FR-HS Orange, Calif. RB 34 Mon Denson 5-10 215 SR-2L LaGrange, Ga. 5 Rico Dowdle 6-0 215 SR-3L Asheville, N.C. 32 Caleb Kinlaw* 5-10 202 SR-1L Goose Creek, S.C. Specialists 25 A.J. Turner 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. PK 85 Michael Almond* 6-3 223 SR-2L North Augusta, S.C. 33 Slade Carroll* 5-9 205 JR-SQ Lexington, S.C. 48 Will Tommie* 5-10 170 SR-1L Greenwood, S.C. 14 Deshaun Fenwick 6-1 230 FR-RS Bradenton, Fla. 43 Parker White 6-5 200 JR-2L Mt Pleasant, S.C. 2 8 Joe Thomas* 5-9 180 FR-RS Hoschton, Ga. 42 Alexander Woznick* 5-11 165 JR-1L Greenville, S.C. 31 Lavonte Valentine 6-0 190 FR-RS Melbourne, Fla. 40 Eddie Buckhouse* 5-8 159 FR-RS Florence, S.C. 20 Kevin Harris 5-10 225 FR-HS Hinesville, Ga. 47 Cole Hanna* 5-7 180 FR-RS Norcross, Ga. P 85 Michael Almond* 6-3 223 SR-2L North Augusta, S.C. 20 Joseph Charlton 6-5 190 SR-2L Columbia, S.C. *Denotes Walk-on 36 Christian Kinsley* 6-2 245 JR-TR Lexington, S.C. DS 49 Collin Bunch* 6-0 176 SO-HS Pendleton, S.C.

8 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CAROLINA FOOTBALL CAROLINA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEPTH CHART Offense Defense WR 89 Bryan Edwards 6-3 215 SR-3L Conway, S.C. DE 15 Aaron Sterling 6-1 250 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. 86 Chad Terrell 6-3 220 SO-1L Bogue Chitto, Miss. OR 52 Kingsley Enagbare 6-4 260 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. WR 6 Josh Vann 5-10 185 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. DT 5 Keir Thomas 6-2 275 SR-3L Miami, Fla. OR 8 Randrecous Davis 5-10 190 JR-2L Atlanta, Ga. OR 90 Rick Sandidge 6-5 300 SO-1L Concord, N.C. WR 13 Shi Smith 5-10 190 JR-2L Union, S.C. DT 95 Kobe Smith 6-2 300 SR-3L Lawrenceville, Ga. 83 Chavis Dawkins 6-2 225 SR-3L Duncan, S.C. 99 Jabari Ellis 6-3 280 JR-SQ Vance, S.C. LT 50 Sadarius Hutcherson 6-4 320 JR-2L Huntingdon, Tenn. BUCK 8 D.J. Wonnum 6-5 260 SR-3L Stone Mountain, Ga. 19 Brad Johnson 6-2 250 JR-2L Pendleton, S.C. LG 72 Donell Stanley 6-3 325 SR-3L Floydale, S.C. 76 Jordan Rhodes 6-4 330 SO-SQ Fairburn, Ga. SLB 11 Eldridge Thompson 6-1 225 SR-1L Houston, Texas OC 70 Hank Manos 6-4 290 FR-RS Chapin, S.C. MLB 53 Ernest Jones 6-2 235 SO-1L Waycross, Ga. 60 Chandler Farrell 6-3 295 JR-1L Summerville, S.C. 23 Derek Boykins 6-1 230 FR-HS Concord, N.C. RG 54 Jovaughn Gwyn 6-2 305 FR-RS Charlotte, N.C. WLB 44 Sherrod Greene 6-1 230 JR-2L Rocky Mount, N.C. OR 71 Eric Douglas 6-4 315 SO-1L Charlotte, N.C. 30 Damani Staley 6-0 235 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. RT 79 Dylan Wonnum 6-5 310 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. CB 1 Jaycee Horn 6-1 200 SO-1L Alpharetta, Ga. 52 Jaylen Nichols 6-5 320 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. 25 A.J. Turner# 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. TE 87 Kiel Pollard 6-1 235 SR-3L Moultrie, Ga. S 29 J.T. Ibe 5-10 195 SR-SQ Mansfield, Texas 82 Evan Hinson 6-4 245 JR-2L Deltona, Fla. 21 Jamyest Williams 5-8 180 JR-2L Dacula, Ga. TE 84 Kyle Markway 6-4 250 JR-2L St. Louis, Mo. S 10 R.J. Roderick 6-0 205 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. 88 Will Register 6-4 245 SO-SQ Chapin, S.C. 4 Jaylin Dickerson 6-1 195 SO-1L Southern Pines, N.C. QB 19 Jake Bentley 6-4 220 SR-3L Opelika, Ala. CB 24 Israel Mukuamu 6-4 205 SO-1L Bossier City, La. 7 Dakereon Joyner 6-1 205 FR-RS N. Charleston, S.C. 25 A.J. Turner# 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. OR 3 Ryan Hilinski 6-3 230 FR-HS Orange, Calif. N 10 R.J. Roderick 6-0 205 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. RB 25 A.J. Turner# 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. 1 Jaycee Horn 6-1 200 SO-1L Alpharetta, Ga. 34 Mon Denson 5-10 215 SR-2L LaGrange, Ga. Specialists #-Turner’s primary position is RB, but he could also play CB. PK 43 Parker White 6-5 200 JR-2L Mt Pleasant, S.C. 42 Alexander Woznick 5-11 165 JR-1L Greenville, S.C. The following players did not go through spring drills and will have to earn P 20 Joseph Charlton 6-5 190 SR-2L Columbia, S.C. their position in fall camp: 36 Christian Kinsley 6-2 245 JR-TR Lexington, S.C. WR 18 OrTre Smith 6-4 220 SO-1L Mt. Pleasant, S.C. DS 49 Collin Bunch 6-0 176 SO-HS Pendleton, S.C. RB 5 Rico Dowdle 6-0 215 SR-3L Asheville, N.C. H 20 Joseph Charlton 6-5 190 SR-2L Columbia, S.C. 31 Lavonte Valentine 6-0 190 FR-RS Melbourne, Fla. 16 Bailey Hart 6-3 185 JR-1L Mt. Pleasant, S.C. DT 99 Javon Kinlaw 6-6 310 SR-2L Charleston, S.C. PR 89 Bryan Edwards 6-3 215 SR-3L Conway, S.C. 92 Tyreek Johnson 6-3 270 FR-RS Sumter, S.C. 6 Josh Vann 5-10 185 SO-1L Tucker, Ga. OR 13 Shi Smith 5-10 190 JR-2L Union, S.C. B/S 35 Daniel Fennell 6-2 255 SR-3L Loganville, Ga. KR 25 A.J. Turner 5-10 190 SR-3L Clifton, Va. MLB 6 T.J. Brunson 6-1 230 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. 13 Shi Smith 5-10 190 JR-2L Union, S.C. 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. 6-2 250 SO-1L Deerfield Beach, Fla.

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 9 2019 SIGNING CLASS CAROLINA FOOTBALL NAME POS HT WT HOMETOWN (HIGH/LAST SCHOOL) By Position Joseph Anderson* DL 6-3 280 Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland) Offense (12) Derek Boykins* LB 6-1 230 Concord, N.C. (Central Cabarrus) Quarterback (1): Ryan Hilinski Jahmar Brown LB 6-1 205 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Running Back (1): Kevin Harris Devontae Davis* DL 6-3 300 New Ellenton, S.C. (Silver Bluff/Georgia Military) Wide Receiver (3): Tyquan Johnson, Xavier Legette, Keveon Mullins John Dixon DB 6-0 190 Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) Tight End (2): Traevon Kenion, Rodricus Fitten* B/S 6-1 245 Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington) KeShawn Toney Offensive Line (5):Mark Fox, Jakai Mark Fox OL 6-4 300 Miami, Fla. (Northwestern) Moore, Vincent Murphy, Jaylen Nichols, Kevin Harris* RB 5-10 225 Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute) William Rogers Ryan Hilinski* QB 6-3 230 Orange, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) Defense (11) Tyquan Johnson WR 6-3 180 Sylvania, Ga. (Screven County/Fork Union) Defensive Line (4): Joseph Anderson, Devontae Davis, Zacch Pickens, Jaquaze Traevon Kenion* TE 6-3 235 Monroe, N.C. (Wake Forest) Sorrells Xavier Legette WR 6-0 205 Mullins, S.C. (Mullins) Buck/Sam (1): Rodricus Fitten Linebacker (2): Derek Boykins, Jahmar Jakai Moore OL 6-5 295 Nokesville, Va. (Patriot) Brown Keveon Mullins WR 6-1 220 Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) Defensive Back (4): John Dixon, Jammie Robinson Shilo Sanders, Cam Smith Vincent Murphy OL 6-2 290 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Jaylen Nichols* OL 6-5 320 Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) Zacch Pickens* DL 6-3 300 Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) Jammie Robinson DB 5-11 200 Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) William Rogers OL 6-3 310 Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy) Shilo Sanders DB 6-0 190 Cedar Hill, Texas (Trinity Christian) Cam Smith DB 6-0 185 Blythewood, S.C. (Westwood) Jaquaze Sorrells DL 6-2 314 Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Did you know... The Gamecocks had six 2019 signees make KeShawn Toney* TE 6-2 240 Williston, S.C. (Williston-Elko) the ESPN300 including Zacch Pickens (20), Jaquaze Sorrells (43), Ryan Hilinski (66), Joseph Anderson (240), Shilo Sand- *Enrolled in January 2019 ers (287) and Cam Smith (296).

ENROLLING EARLY: Here is the list of the Gamecocks who have enrolled SIGNING DAY SUCCESS: Here are the recent recruiting class rankings early since 2006: according to Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and ESPN: Year Rivals Scout 247 ESPN 2006: Clark Gaston 2002 11 18 13 - 2007: , Travian Robertson 2003 8 15 12 - 2008: Jay Spearman, C.C. Whitlock, Shaq Wilson 2004 22 28 28 - 2009: Jarvis Giles, Stephon Gilmore, DeVonte Holloman 2005 23 20 19 - 2010: 2006 27 33 34 - 2011: Martay Mattox 2007 6 7 7 - 2012: Kelvin Rainey, Brock Stadnik, Clayton Stadnik 2008 22 34 36 - 2013: Connor Mitch, D.J. Park 2009 12 15 14 - 2014: None 2010 25 33 26 - 2015: Jalen Henry, Christian Owens, Sherrod Pittman, Jerad Washington 2011 18 11 17 - 2016: Bryan Edwards, C.J. Freeman, Brandon McIlwain, Chris Smith, 2012 19 13 17 - Kobe Smith, Keir Thomas 2013 16 24 20 18 2017: Summie Carlay, Jaylin Dickerson, OrTre Smith, M.J. Webb 2014 17 24 19 19 2018: Wyatt Campbell, Kingsley Enagbare, Deshaun Fenwick, Maxwell 2015 19 20 19 21 Iyama, Ernest Jones, Dakereon Joyner, Rosendo Louis Jr., Hank 2016 27 25 25 27 Manos, Israel Mukuamu, R.J. Roderick, Darius Rush, Lavonte 2017 16 20 21 19 Valentine 2018 19 19 19 18 2019: Joseph Anderson, Derek Boykins, Rodricus Fitten, Kevin Harris, 2019 17 - 17 17 Ryan Hilinski, Traveon Kenion, Jalen Nichols, Zacch Pickens, KeShawn Toney

10 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CAROLINA FOOTBALL CAROLINA FOOTBALL 2019 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Starters Returning (16) Geographical Breakdown

Offense (7):QB Jake Bentley, RB Rico Dowdle, WR Alabama (2) Leesburg S. Carolina (49) Mullins Bryan Edwards, RG Sadarius Hutcherson, WR Shi Jammie Robinson Xavier Legette Birmingham Anderson Smith, OC Donell Stanley, RT Dylan Wonnum. Griffin Gentry Loganville Kevin Pickens Myrtle Beach Daniel Fennell Zacch Pickens Sean McGonigal Defense (7): LB T.J. Brunson, LB Sherrod Greene, N Opelika Jaycee Horn, DT Javon Kinlaw, S R.J. Roderick, DT Jake Bentley Moultire Aynor New Ellenton Caleb Jenerette Kobe Smith, DE Keir Thomas. California (1) Kiel Pollard Devontae Davis Orange Specialists (2): Norcross Bennettsville North Augusta P Joseph Charlton, PK Parker White. Ryan Hilinski Cole Hanna Cameron Johnson Michael Almond Florida (12) Starters Lost (8) Rutledge Blythewood North Charleston Bradenton M.J. Webb Cam Smith Dakereon Joyner Offense (4):LG Zack Bailey, TE K.C. Crosby, LT Deshaun Fenwick , WR . Buford Pendleton Deerfield Beach Stone Mountain Noah Vincent Collin Bunch Rosendo Louis Jr. D.J. Wonnum Defense (4): B/S Bryson Allen-Williams, CB Rashad Brad Johnson Chapin Fenton, S Steven Montac, CB Keisean Nixon. Deltona Sylvania Hank Manos Piedmont Evan Hinson Tyquan Johnson Will Register John Kanaan Specialists (0): None. Tucker Bailey Rogers Ft. Lauderdale Columbia Jahmar Brown Josh Vann T.J. Brunson Simpsonville Lettermen Returning (49) Vincent Murphy Dylan Wonnum Joseph Charlton Trey Adkins Corbett Glick Offense (22):Jacob August, Jake Bentley, Randrecous Waycross Lauderdale Lakes Patrick Reedy Davis, Chavis Dawkins, Mon Denson, Rico Dowdle, Ernest Jones Spartanburg Jordon Carty Damani Staley Eric Douglas, Bryan Edwards, Chandler Farrell, Bailey Dawson Hoffman Louisiana (1) Hart, Evan Hinson, Sadarius Hutcherson, Caleb Kin- Melbourne Conway Summerville Lavonte Valentine Bossier City law*, Kyle Markway, Kiel Pollard, OrTre Smith*, Shi Bryan Edwards Alex DeLoach Smith, Donell Stanley, Chad Terrell*, Josh Vann, M.J. Israel Mukuamu Miami Chandler Farrell Webb, Dylan Wonnum. Mississippi (1) Dillon R.J. Roderick Jamel Cook Jazuun Outlaw Mark Fox Bogue Chitto Defense (22): T.J. Brunson, Jaylin Dickerson, Spencer Sumter Keir Thomas Chad Terrell Duncan Eason-Riddle, Kingsley Enagbare, Daniel Fennell, Tyreek Johnson Missouri (1) Chavis Dawkins Sherrod Greene, Jaycee Horn, Brad Johnson, Ernest Tampa John Dixon St. Louis Union Jones, Javon Kinlaw, Rosendo Louis Jr., Israel Mu- Elgin Shi Smith kaumu, R.J. Roderick, Rick Sandidge, Kobe Smith, Kyle Markway Wyatt Campbell Winter Park Damani Staley, Aaron Sterling, Keir Thomas, Eldridge Jaquaze Sorrells N. Carolina (11) Vance Florence Thompson*, A.J. Turner, Jamyest Williams, D.J. Won- Asheville Jabari Ellis Georgia (22) Eddie Buckhouse num. Rico Dowdle Alpharetta Williston Floydale Jaycee Horn KeShawn Toney Specialists (5): Michael Almond*, Joseph Charlton, Charlotte Donell Stanley Will Tommie, Parker White, Alexander Woznick*. Eric Douglas Tennessee (3) Atlanta Jovaughn Gwyn Greenville Huntingdon Randrecous Davis Jaylen Nichols Kingsley Enagbare Jay Urich Sadarius Hutcherson Lettermen Lost (20) Alexander Woznick Rodricus Fitten Concord Offense (9): Memphis Zack Bailey, Blake Camper, K.C. Crosby, Aaron Sterling Derek Boykins Dennis Daley, Christian Pellage*, Deebo Samuel, Mi- Greenwood Keveon Mullins Rick Sandidge Will Tommie chael Scarnecchia, Ty’Son Williams, Malik Young. Dacula Murfreesboro Jamyest Williams Monroe Goose Creek Joseph Anderson Defense (9): Traevon Kenion Bryson Allen-Williams, Josh Belk, Sha- Fairburn Caleb Kinlaw Texas (3) meik Blackshear, Javon Charleston, Javion Duncan, Jordan Rhodes Javon Kinlaw Rashad Fenton, Steven Montac, Keisean Nixon, Jason Raeford Cedar Hill Donovan Wirt Senn. Hampton Kingstree Shilo Sanders William Rogers Darius Rush Raleigh Specialists (2): Ben Asbury, Danny Gordon. Houston Hinesville Spencer Eason-Riddle Laurens Eldridge Thompson Kevin Harris Summie Carlay *-Did not letter in 2018 but lettered in a previous Rocky Mount Mansfield season. Hoschton Sherrod Greene Lexington J.T. Ibe Joe Thomas Slade Carroll Southern Pines Christian Kinsley Virginia (2) LaGrange Jaylin Dickerson Clifton Mount Pleasant Mon Denson Pennsylvania (1) A.J. Turner Bailey Hart Lawrenceville East Stroudsburg OrTre Smith Nokesville Kobe Smith Jordan Villafane Parker White Jakai Moore

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 11 2019 SEASON PREVIEW CAROLINA FOOTBALL “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston– Churchill Offense The Carolina offense, in its first With potentially five of the top 10 teams in the preseason polls on its dock- year under offensive coordinator et, including quite possibly the No. 1, 2 and 3-ranked teams heading into 2018 Statistics Bryan McClendon, made tre- Scoring Offense...... 30.1 (9/56) the season, three defending conference champions, and six opponents that mendous improvements in 2018, Rushing Offense...... 152.8 (12/91) won 10 or more games in 2018, the 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks have posting its best numbers since the Passing Offense...... 272.8 (4/25) arguably the nation’s toughest schedule on tap. As difficult as the gauntlet of 2014 campaign. The key losses Total Offense...... 425.6 (7/43) games appears on paper, it also presents a great opportunity. There is little are All-SEC wideout Deebo Sam- doubt that the Gamecocks will play an integral role in determining college uel, a second-round NFL Draft pick and one of the most explosive players football’s next national champion. in college football, and the left side of the offensive line, vacated by Den- Make no mistake - head coach Will Muschamp’s fourth squad at South nis Daley and Zack Bailey. Seven starters return, led by three-year starting Carolina knows the challenges ahead and has been laser-focused during the signal-caller Jake Bentley. Bentley has a chance to finish near the top in winter workouts, through spring ball and then through the summer months, every statistical quarterback category in school history, as he already ranks as it prepares in its new $50 million state-of-the-art Long Family Football in the top five in passing yards, pass attempts, pass completions, completion Operations Center, trying to get better each and every day, with the goal of percentage, touchdown passes and total offense. His top target will be senior making the 2019 season one to remember. wide receiver Bryan Edwards, who could etch his name atop most of the Coach Muschamp and his staff have been building the program brick-by- school’s career receiving lists. Edwards enters his final season ranked fifth in brick since his arrival on Dec. 7, 2015. After inheriting a team that won just receptions, sixth in receiving yards and tied for ninth in touchdown catches. three games, the Gamecocks doubled that total in Coach Muschamp’s first Junior Shi Smith, who rarely drops a pass, has quietly put up solid numbers, season, then won nine games, including a bowl win over Michigan in his playing in the shadow of Samuel and Edwards. Three starters return along second campaign, before posting a 7-6 record last year. While many were the offensive line in Sadarius Hutcherson, Donell Stanley and Dylan Won- disappointed with the results of 2018, there is no question the program is num. Rico Dowdle, Mon Denson and A.J. Turner are senior running backs light years ahead of where it was when Muschamp took the reins. who have been through the wars, as have veteran tight ends Kiel Pollard and The first task at hand for a successful 2019 campaign is to get healthy. The Kyle Markway. Gamecocks were hit hard by the injury bug through 2018, especially on the defensive side of the ball. While that may have led to short-term pain, no pun intended, it forced a slew of young players to grow up quickly and perform Defense in game situations, hopefully leading to long-term gain. The experiences they Coach Muschamp’s calling card encountered should serve them well and also provides for more competition, has always been defense, so ex- especially as jostling for spots on the first and second units are being decided 2018 Statistics pect this unit under Muschamp Scoring Defense...... 27.2 (11/69) during the first few weeks of fall camp. and defensive coordinator Tra- Rushing Defense...... 195.3 (13/95) Coach Muschamp tweaked his staff in the off-season, adding one new coach varis Robinson, to bounce back Passing Defense...... 229.0 (9/65) to each side of the ball. Bobby Bentley transitions from running backs coach Total Defense...... 424.3 (12/84) in 2019 after injuries took its toll to tight ends coach to make room for Thomas Brown, while John Scott Jr. in 2018. was brought aboard to mentor the defensive line. All three levels of the defense are represented in the seven returning start- The Gamecocks return 49 letterwinners, including 16 starters (seven on ers. The defensive line features a quartet of seniors inJavon Kinlaw, Kobe both sides of the ball), along with both their punter and placekicker from Smith, Keir Thomasand D.J. Wonnum. Both linebackers return in senior 2018. Carolina returns 83 percent of its rushing yards, 90 percent of its pass- T.J. Brunson and junior Sherrod Greene, the team’s top two tacklers from ing yards and 64 percent of its receiving yards, along with five of its top seven a year ago. The biggest makeover will come in the secondary, where starters tacklers from a year ago. Nearly two full teams - 42 players in all - made starts Rashad Fenton, Steven Montac and Keisean Nixon have all had their eligi- in 2018, including 13 players who made their first career start. bility expire. Sophomores Jaycee Horn and R.J. Roderick are the return- The Gamecocks open the 2019 season at the same venue they finished the ing starters, but J.T. Ibe, Jamyest Williams and Israel Mukuamu also have 2018 campaign, Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, where they will face significant experience. Versatle seniorA.J. Turner and a slew of freshman the other state flagship institution in the Carolinas, the North Carolina Tar newcomers could also get a look in the secondary. Depth, which was a major Heels, on Aug. 31. South Carolina’s home opener is set for Sept. 7 when concern entering last season, should be less of an issue, as solid recruiting over the Gamecocks host in-state foe Charleston Southern in the first gridiron the past few years has turned the roster over. matchup between the two schools. The conference season gets underway Sept. 14, when defending SEC cham- pion Alabama comes to Columbia. It will be their first visit to Williams-Brice Special Teams Stadium since the Gamecocks knocked off the No. 1 Crimson Tide in 2010. The Carolina kicking game, A road trip to Missouri for another edition of the Mayor’s Cup and a home under the direction of special game against Kentucky wrap up the month of September. 2018 Statistics teams coordinator Coleman Kickoff Returns...... 21.4 (7/49) After an off week, the Gamecocks will have three challenging SEC Eastern Hutzler, should be a weapon this Kick Return Defense...... 22.0 (10/94) Division matchups in the month of October with a home game on Oct. 19 season. Senior punter Joseph Punt Returns...... 7.9 (10/75) against Florida sandwiched between a pair of road contests at Georgia (Oct. Charlton is the school’s all-time Punt Return Defense...... 7.7 (7/56) 12) and Tennessee (Oct. 26). Net Punting...... 40.8 (4/12) leader in punt average and is a The Gamecocks will play their seventh-straight SEC contest and the sixth in postseason honors candidate, a row against an Eastern Division opponent when Vanderbilt comes calling while placekicker Parker White may have been the most improved player on Nov. 2. A tricky home game against the defending Sun Belt Champion on the squad a year ago. Kickoff specialistWill Tommie also returns for his Appalachian State is set for Nov. 9, before Carolina wraps up its conference senior campaign. Bryan Edwards did a serviceable job as a punt returner and slate at Texas A&M on Nov. 16. is the early favorite to handle that duty again this year. Several candidates will A second bye week is slated for Nov. 23 before the Gamecocks conclude the be in line to fill the vast void left in the kick return game by Deebo Samuel, 2019 regular season with a home game against Clemson on Nov. 30. who shares the SEC record with four kickoff returns for touchdowns. A new deep snapper along with a holder for placements will need to be found to replace Ben Asbury and Danny Gordon, respectively.

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Quarterback Offensive Line their way back from injuries, but should be ready to go this fall. Fennell is a fifth-year player, while The Gamecock offense is in the capable hands of Offensive line coachEric Wolford continues to Thompson was granted a sixth season of eligibil- senior signal-caller Jake Bentley. If he remains build an offensive line worthy of taking on SEC ity. With those players either out or limited in the healthy, Bentley will finish his career ranked at or defensive fronts each and every week, and is get- spring, it presented an opportunity for Sherrod near the top of all the quarterback statistical re- ting to a point where he can feel confident in eight Greene, Ernest Jones, Damani Staley and Derek cords in school history. A two-time team captain, or nine players to step into the lineup without a Boykins to take more reps, preparing them for there is no questioning his leadership abilities. To significant drop in play. While the starters in the duty this fall. be considered among the best in the league, he interior of the unit will continue to battle it out needs to play with more consistency and take bet- during fall camp, the tackles appear to be set with Defensive Back ter care of the football in his final season for the junior Sadarius Hutcherson moving from left The defensive back position has probably turned Garnet & Black. Redshirt freshman Dakereon guard to left tackle to protect the quarterback’s over as much as any from a season ago, following Joyner and highly-touted true freshman Ryan blindside, and sophomore Dylan Wonnum re- the departures of Rashad Fenton, Keisean Nixon Hilinski enter the fall competing for the backup turns to the right tack- and Steven Montac, who played extensively over duties, but they are talented enough to push Bent- le position, where he the past couple seasons. The returning players are ley for playing time. earned Freshman All- talented, but the overall depth is thin, and several SEC and All-America Running Back incoming freshmen will be asked to compete for honors a season ago. immediate playing time. Entering the fall, Jaycee Coach Mushchamp has made it clear that the The interior of the line Horn, an SEC All- Gamecocks need to do a better job of having a is more in flux, but it’s Freshman performer, consistent rushing attack, especially against the safe to say that one of and fellow sophomore better defensive lines the Gamecocks will face, to the positions will be Israel Mukuamu help take the pressure off Bentley. New running manned by Donell have the inside edge backs coach Thomas Brown has a stable of three Stanley, who returns on the starting cor- senior running backs who have all shown they are for his sixth season. dylan wonnum nerback positions, capable of producing at times, but all three have Stanley is penciled in 2019 SEC all-freshman while J.T. Ibe, R.J. been hampered by injuries as well. Rico Dowdle at the left guard posi- Roderick, Jamyest (23) and A.J. Turner (30) are ranked among the tion to open fall camp, but has played center in Williams and Jaylin top-30 rushers in school history and have com- the past and is a candidate there as well, as Wol- Dickerson will fight bined for just under 3,000 career yards between ford looks to put his best five on the field. Jordan for the safety posi- them. Mon Denson will also get his share of Rhodes, Jovaughn Gwyn and Eric Douglas are jaycee horn tions. Ibe, Williams 2019 SEC all-freshman carries. Dowdle (6), Turner (3) and Denson (2) guards who are vying for a starting slot, along with and Dickerson have have combined for 11 100-yard rushing games. center candidates Hank Manos, who made his all battled injuries since arriving in Columbia and Whether anyone else can make a push to get into first start in the Belk Bowl, andChandler Farrell. their ability to remain healthy will be a key in the the regular rotation remains to be seen. The competition that will take place in the fall will Gamecocks’ fortunes for 2019. A wild card could be interesting to watch. Wide Receiver be versatile A.J. Turner, whose primary position Defensive Line is running back, but who is talented and athletic The biggest loss from the 2018 season is, without enough to contribute at corner as well. a doubt, the breakaway ability of Deebo Samuel. Maybe the position that has seen the most im- While the Gamecocks seem to be well-stocked provement since Coach Muschamp and his staff Special Teams at the wide receiver position, someone will need took over the program three years ago, is the de- Special teams coach Coleman Hutzler has the to emerge as a consistent deep threat. Bryan Ed- fensive line. Through recruiting and development, luxury of having all of his kickers returning for wards is the top returning receiver and actually the Gamecocks, and new defensive line coach the 2019 season, including second-team All- owns better career numbers than Samuel. Another John Scott Jr., have a stable of players to work SEC punter Joseph solid season will put him at the top of many of the with who are SEC-worthy. There are several vet- Charlton, who is the Carolina receiving charts, and those charts feature erans dotting the two-deep, including seniors Ja- school’s career leader some impressive names. Sure-handed junior Shi von Kinlaw, Keir Thomas, Kobe Smith and D.J. in punting average, Smith figures to start opposite Edwards and is Wonnum, and juniors Jabari Ellis, Aaron Ster- placekicker Parker poised for a breakout season. The Gamecocks will ling and Brad Johnson. Kinlaw and Wonnum White, who connect- benefit from the return of OrTre Smith, a big tar- should both be considered for All-SEC recogni- ed on 81 percent of get who missed all but two games a year ago with tion. A host of youngsters, including sophomores his field goal attempts a knee issue. The opportunity is there for another Kingsley Enagbare and Rick Sandidge, and a last season, and kick- wideout, possibly Josh Vann, Randrecous Davis, highly-touted group of freshmen will also get an off specialist Will Chad Terrell or Chavis Dawkins, or one of the opportunity to work their way into the rotation. Tommie, who had newcomers to make an impact as well. 31 touchbacks on 41 Linebacker Joseph Charlton Tight End kickoffs a season ago. 2019 2nd Team all-SEC The Gamecocks need to show improvement at the Starting punt returner Despite the graduation of K.C. Crosby and Jacob linebacker position from a season ago, and that Bryan Edwards also returns for his senior season. August, the Gamecocks and coach Bobby Bent- starts will improved health. Returning team cap- Replacing school-record holding kick returner ley, who moves over from mentoring the run- tain T.J. Brunson led the team in tackles a season Deebo Samuel will be challenging to say the least. ning backs, are confident in the talent in the tight ago despite playing through some nagging inju- Do-it-all performer A.J. Turner and Shi Smith end room, led by veterans Kiel Pollard and Kyle ries. The first recruit visited by Coach Muschamp figure to get the first opportunity to step into Markway. The athletic Evan Hinson has given after taking over at Carolina, Brunson missed the void. Charlton steps in to handle the holding up basketball to devote himself full-time to the the spring while recovering from off-season sur- duties on placements, replacing Danny Gordon, gridiron, while Will Register continues to show gery but is poised for a big senior season. Seniors while walk-on Collin Bunch handled the snap- improvement and could work his way into regular Daniel Fennell and Eldridge Thompsonand ping duties in the spring as the Gamecocks need action. sophomore Rosendo Louis Jr. are also working to replace two-year starter Ben Asbury.

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 13 2019 NOTEBOOK CAROLINA FOOTBALL QUICKLY: 2019 will mark the 126th season of GOING BOWLING: The Gamecocks played in 2018 Final Polls intercollegiate football at the University of South the 2018 Belk Bowl and dropped a 28-0 decision Carolina, dating back to 1892. It is the 113th- to Virginia. It marked the 14th time in the last 15 Associated Press consecutive year in which South Carolina has years that the Gamecocks were bowl-eligible. The competed on the gridiron. The University did Gamecocks are 6-6 in the 12 bowl games played 1. Clemson (61) 15-0 1525 not field a team in either 1893 or 1906. Carolina in that stretch, including wins in five of their last 2. Alabama 14-1 1462 owns an all-time record of 608-579-44, a .512 seven appearances. Carolina is 9-14 all time in 23 3. Ohio State 13-1 1364 winning percentage. bowl appearances. 4. Oklahoma 12-2 1356 5. Notre Dame 12-1 1286 WE’RE TALKING ABOUT PRACTICE: The WHERE THERE’S A WILL: Will Muschamp 6. LSU 10-3 1119 2019 edition of South Carolina Football will re- became the first coach to take South Carolina to 7. Florida 10-3 1103 port to fall camp on Thursday, August 1. Head bowl games in each of his first three seasons. Steve coach Will Muschamp will hold a press confer- Spurrier’s first three Carolina teams (2005-07) Georgia 11-3 1103 ence that afternoon, followed by a media session were bowl-eligible, but the 2007 squad did not 9. Texas 10-4 1076 with selected players. The first practice will take receive a bowl bid following a 6-6 campaign. 10. Washington State 11-2 959 place on August 2. Check www.gamecocksonline. 11. UCF 12-1 898 com, the official website of South Carolina Athlet- MORE MUSCHAMP: Will Muschamp has sur- 12. Kentucky 10-3 820 ics, for updated practice information. passed Steve Spurrier’s record for most wins in 13. Washington 10-4 806 his first three seasons as the Carolina head coach. PICTURE THIS: The Gamecocks will pose for Coach Muschamp owns a 22-17 record, post- 14. Michigan 10-3 745 the cameras at the annual Photo Day on Friday, ing seasons of 6-7, 9-4 and 7-6. Coach Spurrier 15. Syracuse 10-3 683 August 16. The team photo will take place at logged a 21-16 record in his first three seasons 16. Texas A&M 9-4 552 Williams-Brice Stadium at 7 pm, with group and (2005-07), guiding the Gamecocks to records of 17. Penn State 9-4 492 individual photos following. No media interviews 7-5, 8-5, and 6-6. Joe Morrison is the only coach 18. Fresno State 12-2 466 will be allowed during this time. to record 20 or more wins in his first three seasons 19. Army 11-2 418 at Carolina Morrison logged a 20-14 mark from FAN APPRECIATION DAY: Colonial Life Fan 1983-85, going 5-6, 10-2, and 5-6. With 22 wins, 20. West Virginia 8-4 296 Appreciation Day will take place on Saturday, Au- Coach Muschamp is just two wins shy of match- 21. Northwestern 9-5 284 gust 10, from 3-4;30 pm at the Jerri and Steve ing Sparky Woods for 10th place on Carolina’s 22. Utah State 11-2 188 Spurier indoor practice facility. all-time coaching list. Seven victories would move 23. Boise State 10-3 184 Coach Muschamp into eighth place on the list, 24. Cincinnati 11-2 171 IT JUST MEANS MORE: The 2019 season will passing Sol Metzger (26) and Warren Giese (28). 25. Iowa 9-4 120 mark South Carolina’s 28th year in the South- SEC SUCCESS: eastern Conference. South Carolina and Arkansas The Gamecocks have put to- joined the league prior to the 1992 campaign. The gether back-to-back seasons of four or more SEC Coaches Gamecocks earned the SEC Eastern Division title wins for the first time since 2012-13. It’s also just 1. Clemson (64) 15-0 1600 in the 2010 season. The Gamecocks are 94-121-1 the sixth time in program history that’s occurred. 2. Alabama 14-1 1536 (.438) all-time in SEC regular-season play, but are 3. Ohio State 13-1 1437 39-33 (.542) in conference action since the start COACHING CAROUSEL: Will Muschamp 4. Oklahoma 12-2 1415 of the 2010 season. made a pair of coaching changes during the off 5. Notre Dame 12-1 1316 season. On the offensive side,Thomas Brown re- 2018 IN REVIEW: South Carolina football con- placed Pat Washington. Brown, who most recent- 6. Florida 10-3 1192 cluded its 125th season of intercollegiate football ly worked at Miami (Fla.), serves as the running 7. LSU 10-3 1186 in 2018 with a record of 7-6, including a 4-4 mark backs coach, with Bobby Bentley transitioning 8. Georgia 11-3 1147 in the SEC. Five of the Gamecocks’ six losses were to tight ends. On defense, John Scott Jr. replaces 9. Texas 10-4 1093 to teams that finished the season in the top-16 in Lance Thompson to mentor the defensive line. 10. Washington State 11-2 1007 the Associated Press’s final poll, including No. 1 Scott most recently worked at Arkansas. 11. Kentucky 10-3 945 Clemson, No. 7 (tie) Florida and Georgia, No. 12 Kentucky and No. 16 Texas A&M. The sea- BREAKING IT DOWN: The 109-man spring 12. UCF 12-1 876 son culminated in the Belk Bowl with a loss to roster (as of June 17) consists of 21 seniors, 25 13. Washington 10-4 807 Virginia. juniors, 24 sophomores, 17 redshirt freshmen and 14. Michigan 10-3 780 22 true freshmen. 15. Syracuse 10-3 720 16. Texas A&M 9-4 625 2019 Spring Award Winners 17. Penn State 9-4 581 18. Fresno State 12-2 497 Joe Morrison Offensive Player of the Spring...... Donell Stanley 19. Northwestern 9-5 375 Rex Enright Defensive Player of the Spring...... Jaycee Horn 20. Army 11-2 333 Jim Carlen Special Teams Player of the Spring...... Sherrod Greene & Kiel Pollard Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete Rep...... Daniel Fennell, 21. Utah State 11-2 252 Kyle Markway & D.J. Wonnum 22. West Virginia 8-4 235 Most Improved – Offense...... Eric Douglas & Josh Vann 23. Cincinnati 11-2 186 Most Improved – Defense...... Brad Johnson & Rick Sandidge 24. Boise State 10-3 165 Most Improved – Special Teams...... Ernest Jones & R.J. Roderick 25. Mississippi State 8-5 107 Harold White GPA Award – Offense...... Jake Bentley Harold White GPA Award – Defense...... Tyreek Johnson Harold White GPA Award – Special Teams...... Spencer Eason-Riddle & Kiel Pollard

14 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CAROLINA FOOTBALL CAROLINA FOOTBALL 2019 NOTEBOOK THEY’RE BACK: The Gamecocks welcome 49 season. Two of their 2019 opponents, Clemson Career Start Chart returning letterwinners to begin the 2019 fall and Alabama, reached the FBS Championship camp. That consists of 22 offensive players, 22 de- game a year ago, while three (Alabama, Clemson Player ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 All fensive players and five special teams players. and Appalachian State) were regular season cham- Bryan Edwards - - 12 13 12 37 pions in the SEC, ACC and Sun Belt conferenc- Jake Bentley - - 7 13 12 32 RETURNING STARTERS: The Gamecocks list es, respectively. There have been three programs 16 returning starters from the 2018 squad, seven to reach the College Football Playoff National T.J. Brunson - - 0 13 13 26 on offense, seven on defense and two special- Championship in the last two seasons, Alabama, Donell Stanley RS 0 1 12 13 26 ists. The returning offensive starters are QB Jake Clemson and Georgia, and South Carolina is Keir Thomas - - 2 11 12 25 Bentley, RB Rico Dowdle, WR Bryan Edwards, playing all three this year. Javon Kinlaw - - JC 10 12 22 RG Sadarius Hutcherson, WR Shi Smith, OC Rico Dowdle - - 7 4 8 19 Donell Stanley and RT Dylan Wonnum. The HALF REACHED DOUBLE-DIGITS: Six returning defensive starters are LB T.J. Brunson, of the Gamecocks’ 12 opponents on their 2019 D.J. Wonnum - - 0 13 5 18 LB Sherrod Greene, N Jaycee Horn, DT Javon scheduled posted at least 10 wins during the 2018 Sadarius Hutcherson - - RS 4 13 17 Kinlaw, S R.J. Roderick, DT Kobe Smith and campaign, including Clemson (15), Alabama Shi Smith - - - 7 9 16 DE Keir Thomas. The two specialists are PJo - (14), Georgia (11), Appalachian State (11), Flor- Sherrod Greene - - - 2 13 15 seph Charlton and PK Parker White. ida (10) and Kentucky (10). Additionally, Texas A.J. Turner - RS 4 6 1 11 A&M won nine while Missouri posted eight wins. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: The Game- Jaycee Horn - - - - 10 10 cocks said good-bye to 20 lettermen including Strength of Schedule OrTre Smith - - - 10 0 10 eight starters off last year’s team, four on both sides Jamyest Williams - - - 6 4 10 of the ball. The departed starters include LGZack .FBS Daniel Fennell - RS 0 2 5 7 Bailey, TE K.C. Crosby, LT Dennis Daley and 1...... South Carolina Deebo Samuel Bryson Dylan Wonnum - - - - 7 7 WR on offense, and B/S 2...... Texas A&M Allen-Williams, CB Rashad Fenton, S Steven 3...... Stanford Kobe Smith - - 0 0 6 6 Montac and CB Keisean Nixon on defense. R.J. Roderick - - - - 5 5 4...... Auburn Chavis Dawkins - - 2 0 2 4 IT’S A NUMBERS GAME: Carolina returns 5...... LSU J.T. Ibe - R R R 4 4 83 percent of its rushing yards, 90 percent of 6...... Georgia Aaron Sterling - - - 0 4 4 its passing yards and 64 percent of its receiving 7...... Michigan yards from 2018. Deebo Samuel (862 receiving, 8...... Southern California Randrecous Davis - - 1/RS 2 0 3 26 rushing) and Ty’Son Williams (328 rushing, 9...... Maryland Kiel Pollard - - 0 0 3 3 152 receiving) are the top losses. The Gamecocks 10...... Florida Mon Denson - RS 0 0 2 2 return their top two rushers in seniors Rico Dow- -As determined by 247Sports.com Brad Johnson - - - 0 2 2 dle (654 yards) and Mon Denson (432), their top passer in senior Jake Bentley (3,171 yards), and Kyle Markway - 1 RS 0 1 2 four of their top five receivers in seniors Bryan .SEC Israel Mukuamu - - - - 2 2 Edwards (55 catches for 846 yards) and Kiel Pol- 1...... South Carolina Hank Manos - - - - 1/RS 1 lard (15 for 181), junior Shi Smith (45 for 673) 2...... Georgia Josh Vann - - - - 1 1 and sophomore Josh Vann (18 for 118). Five of 3...... Texas A&M the squad’s top seven tacklers return for the 2019 4...... Arkansas season, including the top two in linebackers T.J. 5...... Ole Miss Brunson (106 tackles) and Sherrod Greene (73). 6...... Tennessee Brunson (10.5) and fellow senior Javon Kinlaw 7...... LSU (10.0) did the most damage in the backfield with 8...... Mississippi State Brunson logging 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks, while Kinlaw recorded 10.0 tackles for loss 9...... Florida and 4.5 sacks. 10...... Missouri 11...... Auburn EVERY TIME OUT: The Gamecocks had four 12...... Vanderbilt players start every game in 2018, and all four 13...... Kentucky will return in 2019. The quartet includes LBT.J. 14...... Alabama Brunson, LB Sherrod Greene, OG Sadarius -As determined by CBSSports.com Hutcherson and OC Donell Stanley.

ABOUT THE SCHEDULE: The Gamecocks SUCCESS OUTSIDE THE SEC: The Game- have what many consider the toughest schedule in cocks are 31-8 in their last 39 non-conference Division I football for the 2019 season. Carolina’s games, with five of the eight losses in that stretch 2019 opponents combined for a 106-50 record coming against Clemson. Carolina has another and a .679 winning percentage during the 2018 formidable non-conference slate on tap in 2019,

SOUTH CAROLINA OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT Year Points/Game Rushing Yds/Game Passing Yds/Game Total Yards/Game 2015 21.9 154.7 207.5 362.2 2016 20.8 134.4 213.2 347.5 2017 24.2 122.2 214.9 337.1 Donell stanley 2018 30.1 152.8 272.8 425.6

GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM 15 2019 NOTEBOOK CAROLINA FOOTBALL with ACC opponents North Carolina and Clem- Daniel Fennell (Master’s), Evan Hinson, Sadarius son, along with Sun Belt champion Appalachian Hutcherson, Javon Kinlaw, Sean McGonigal, Kiel Pronunciation Guide State and Charleston Southern on the docket. Pollard, Kobe Smith, Keir Thomas, Will Tommie, AJ Turner, and Alex Woznick. Summie Carlay...... SUM-me car-LAY PLAYERS TO WATCH: The Gamecocks have Randrecous Davis...... ran-DREE-cuss several players who, if they play to the level of WE PUT THE STUDENT IN STUDENT- Chavis Dawkins...... Rhymes with HAVE-iss their preseason billing, should be in line for post- ATHLETE: The Gamecocks placed 36 players Rico Dowdle...... DOW-dull season accolades in 2019. Athlon Sports selected on the 2018 Fall Academic Honor Roll, includ- Kingsley Enagbare...... ee-NAG-bar-ee wide receiver Bryan Edwards and defensive line- ing Ben Asbury, Jacob August, Zack Bailey, Jake Chandler Farrell...... FAIR-ul man Javon Kinlaw on its preseason second team Bentley, Davonne Bowen, Summie Carlay, Slade Daniel Fennell...... fuh-NELL All-SEC unit, while offensive linemanDonell Carroll, Joseph Charlton, Dennis Daley, Chavis Rodricus Fitten...... rah-DREAK-cuss Stanley and defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum Dawkins, Mon Denson, Eric Douglas, Javion Ryan Hilinski...... huh-LIN-skee were named to the third-team squad. Offensive Duncan, Spencer Eason-Riddle, Chandler Farrell, J.T. Ibe...... E-bay lineman Sadarius Hutcherson, linebacker T.J. Daniel Fennell, Danny Gordon, Sherrod Greene, Dakereon Joyner...... duh-CARE-ee-on Brunson, defensive back Jaycee Horn and punter Bailey Hart, Caleb Jenerette, Kyle Markway, Sean Xavier Legette...... la-GET Joseph Charlton all earned fourth-team honors. McGonigal, Jazuun Outlaw, Kiel Pollard, Will Jakai Moore...... juh-KIGH The Phil Steele College Football Preview had Kinlaw Register, Jordan Rhodes, Michael Scarnecchia, Israel Mukuamu...... moo-KWAW-moo as a first-team All-SEC selection and a third-team Jason Senn, Kobe Smith, Matthew Smith, Donell Jazuun Outlaw...... juh-ZOON All-American. Edwards, Wonnum and Brunson Stanley, Jay Urich, M.J. Webb, Parker White, Ja- Kiel Pollard...... KEEL were second-team All-SEC picks, while wide re- myest Williams and D.J. Wonnum. Jammie Robinson...... JAY-me ceiver Shi Smith joined Stanley, Horn and Charl- Travaris Robinson...... truh-VARR-us ton on Steele’s fourth-team preseason All-SEC LOVE US FOR OUR MINDS: Gamecock foot- Jaquaze Sorrells...... juh-KWEZ sore-ELS squad. ball student-athletes posted a combined 3.026 Donell Stanley...... don-ELL GPA in the fall semester of 2018, the best in Chad Terrell...... tur-ELL WORKING OVERTIME: The Gamecocks are school history, then topped that with a 3.084 Keir Thomas...... KEER 2-4 all-time in games decided in overtime. team GPA in the spring of 2019. Jay Urich...... YUR-ick Date Opponent W/L Score No. of OT Jordan Villafane...... VILLA-fane 09/27/03 at Tennessee L 20-23 1 FAMILY TIES: Jamyest Williams...... ja-MY-ist 10/27/07 at Tennessee L 24-27 1 u Jake Bentley is the son of running backs coach Alexander Woznick...... WAHZ-nick 10/26/13 at Missouri W 27-24 2 Bobby Bentley. 11/01/14 vs Tennessee L 42-45 1 u The Gamecocks have two sets of brothers on 11/15/14 at Florida W 23-20 1 the roster. Senior Buck D.J. Wonnum lines up oc- Career Record Watch 12/29/16 USF (Birmingham) L 39-46 1 casionally across from his younger brother, sopho- more offensive tackle Dylan Wonnum. Senior de- JAKE BENTLEY TOTING THE SHEEPSKIN: Eleven Game- fensive back Kevin Pickens is the older brother of Passing Yards...... 7,385...... 4th cocks already have their undergraduate degree in true freshman defensive lineman Zacch Pickens. Pass Attempts...... 972...... 4th hand. Those who have graduated include: Joseph u Sophomore defensive back Jaycee Horn is the Pass Completions...... 610...... 3rd Charlton, Mon Denson, Spencer Eason-Riddle, son of former NFL wide receiver , junior Completion Percentage...... 62.8...... 2nd Chandler Farrell, Daniel Fennell, Bailey Hart, J.T. linebacker Damani Staley is the son of former Passing Touchdowns...... 54...... 3rd Ibe, Caleb Kinlaw, Kyle Markway, Donell Stanley Gamecock and NFL running back Duce Staley, Starting Quarterback Wins...... 19...... 6th and Eldridge Thompson. while 2019 signee Shilo Sanders is the son of for- Total Offense...... 7,533...... 5th mer NFL and MLB standout Deion Sanders. Touchdowns Responsible For...... 62...... 4th THE CAP AND GOWN AWAITS: Sixteen Gamecocks are on track to graduate in December. FIVE IS NOT ENOUGH: The Gamecocks have JOSEPH CHARLTON The list includes: Michael Almond, Jake Bent- four sixth-year players in Caleb Kinlaw, Donell Punting Average...... 44.1...... 1st ley, TJ Brunson, Rico Dowdle, Bryan Edwards, Stanley, Eldridge Thompson and J.T. Ibe. BRYAN EDWARDS Receptions...... 163...... 5th Receiving Yards...... 2,229...... 6th Receiving Touchdowns...... 16....T9th Consecutive Games with a Rec....38...... 2nd

PRODUCING LEADERS: Daniel Fennell is on the SEC Football Leadership Council. King- sley Enagbare, Ryan Hilinski, Parker White and Dylan Wonnum represent football on South Carolina’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), with White serving as a senior officer.

CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: Jake Bentley and D.J. Wonnum were just the second and third sophomores to be recognized as permanent team captains. The first sophomore to earn that distinc- tion was Hayden Hurst in 2016. Jake Bentley and T.J. Brunson were named captains for the 2018 season as juniors. Eight Gamecocks were named to Athlon Sports 2019 preseason All-SEC units.

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