The #18 Gamecocks defeated Clemson 29-7 in 2010 at Memorial Stadium.
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2023 Gamecock football countdown thread
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Fifth-year WR Xavier Legette (17) from Mullins, SC.
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* 2022 Gamecocks’ Toughness Award – Offense
* 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Veteran athletic player who hopes a big performance in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl propels him to a breakout season in 2023… contributes both at wide receiver and on special teams… bigger body who has big play capabilities… has appeared in 41 games with 20 career starts… has 42 career receptions for 423 yards with five receiving touchdowns and one kickoff return for a score… set a school record with a 29.4-yard average on 15 kickoff returns in 2022 and is averaging 29.2-yards on 19 returns in his career, one return shy of qualifying for the school record held by Deebo Samuel at 29.0.
2022 (Senior)
Played in all 13 games, making seven starts… caught 18 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns, rushed seven times for 21 yards and returned 15 kicks for 441 yards, a school-record 29.4-yard average (15 returns minimum) with one touchdown… took the opening kick against Texas A&M 100 yards for a touchdown… it tied for the second-longest return in school history and was the first kickoff return for a touchdown by a Gamecock since Deebo Samuel went the distance at Ole Miss in 2018… earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week accolades for his performance… logged kickoff returns of 32- and 31-yards against Charlotte and Arkansas, respectively… caught two passes for 33 yards and a score at Vanderbilt, while also rushing twice for a career-high 28 yards… recorded a pair of catches against Georgia, Missouri and Florida… had the best game of his career in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Notre Dame when he caught a career-high seven passes for a career-high 78 yards with two touchdowns, including an incredible 42-yard TD reception… had a huge spring, earning the Gamecocks’ Toughness Award for the offense.
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Xavier Legette
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* 2022 Gamecocks’ Toughness Award – Offense
* 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Veteran athletic player who hopes a big performance in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl propels him to a breakout season in 2023… contributes both at wide receiver and on special teams… bigger body who has big play capabilities… has appeared in 41 games with 20 career starts… has 42 career receptions for 423 yards with five receiving touchdowns and one kickoff return for a score… set a school record with a 29.4-yard average on 15 kickoff returns in 2022 and is averaging 29.2-yards on 19 returns in his career, one return shy of qualifying for the school record held by Deebo Samuel at 29.0.
2022 (Senior)
Played in all 13 games, making seven starts… caught 18 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns, rushed seven times for 21 yards and returned 15 kicks for 441 yards, a school-record 29.4-yard average (15 returns minimum) with one touchdown… took the opening kick against Texas A&M 100 yards for a touchdown… it tied for the second-longest return in school history and was the first kickoff return for a touchdown by a Gamecock since Deebo Samuel went the distance at Ole Miss in 2018… earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week accolades for his performance… logged kickoff returns of 32- and 31-yards against Charlotte and Arkansas, respectively… caught two passes for 33 yards and a score at Vanderbilt, while also rushing twice for a career-high 28 yards… recorded a pair of catches against Georgia, Missouri and Florida… had the best game of his career in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Notre Dame when he caught a career-high seven passes for a career-high 78 yards with two touchdowns, including an incredible 42-yard TD reception… had a huge spring, earning the Gamecocks’ Toughness Award for the offense.
Grad transfer (Tennessee) DB DeAngelo Gibbs (17) from Loganville, GA.
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Graduate transfer from Tennessee who began his career as a highly touted prospect at Georgia… joined the team in January as a walk-on… played two seasons with the Bulldogs before logging three with the Volunteers… worked at the Nickel position in the spring, but also has experience playing the wide receiver position… has not played in a game since 2018… is the 10th-oldest FBS player in college football in 2023 and the second-oldest non-kicker.
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
Did not participate in football after entering the transfer portal in May.
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Worked at wide receiver for Tennessee… did not record any statistics.
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
Opted out of the 2020 season to focus on academics.
2019 (Junior)
Transferred to Tennessee and was not eligible due to transfer rules… redshirted… practiced at both wide receiver and defensive back.
2018 (Sophomore)
Lettered in his second year as a defensive back at Georgia… played in seven of 14 games and finished with seven tackles… did not participate in spring drills.
2017 (Freshman)
Lettered in his first season at Georgia while playing defensive back for the Bulldogs… appeared in six games and had three total stops… posted an assisted tackle vs. Mississippi State…made two tackles against App State… early enrollee who participated in spring drills.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. in December of 2016… coached by Jeff Herron… member of the 2016 Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia Super 11 and All-State Class AAAAAAA defense… named to the Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AAAAAAA defense… led team to a state championship and 14-1 record in 2016… participated in the Under Armour All-American Game… was an AJC All-State Class AAAAAA defense selection and Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AAAAAA second-team defense while at Peachtree Ridge in 2015… regarded as PrepStar magazine’s #20 overall player nationally and Top 150 Dream Team… ESPN.com ranked him as the #2 athlete nationally and #1 prospect in Georgia… Rivals.com rated him as the #6 athlete nationally, #132 overall prospect nationally and #12 prospect in Georgia… 247Sports.com listed him as the #4 safety nationally and #6 overall prospect in Georgia… Scout.com ranked him as the #1 athlete nationally and #25 overall prospect nationally.
DeAngelo Gibbs
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Graduate transfer from Tennessee who began his career as a highly touted prospect at Georgia… joined the team in January as a walk-on… played two seasons with the Bulldogs before logging three with the Volunteers… worked at the Nickel position in the spring, but also has experience playing the wide receiver position… has not played in a game since 2018… is the 10th-oldest FBS player in college football in 2023 and the second-oldest non-kicker.
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
Did not participate in football after entering the transfer portal in May.
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Worked at wide receiver for Tennessee… did not record any statistics.
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
Opted out of the 2020 season to focus on academics.
2019 (Junior)
Transferred to Tennessee and was not eligible due to transfer rules… redshirted… practiced at both wide receiver and defensive back.
2018 (Sophomore)
Lettered in his second year as a defensive back at Georgia… played in seven of 14 games and finished with seven tackles… did not participate in spring drills.
2017 (Freshman)
Lettered in his first season at Georgia while playing defensive back for the Bulldogs… appeared in six games and had three total stops… posted an assisted tackle vs. Mississippi State…made two tackles against App State… early enrollee who participated in spring drills.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. in December of 2016… coached by Jeff Herron… member of the 2016 Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia Super 11 and All-State Class AAAAAAA defense… named to the Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AAAAAAA defense… led team to a state championship and 14-1 record in 2016… participated in the Under Armour All-American Game… was an AJC All-State Class AAAAAA defense selection and Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AAAAAA second-team defense while at Peachtree Ridge in 2015… regarded as PrepStar magazine’s #20 overall player nationally and Top 150 Dream Team… ESPN.com ranked him as the #2 athlete nationally and #1 prospect in Georgia… Rivals.com rated him as the #6 athlete nationally, #132 overall prospect nationally and #12 prospect in Georgia… 247Sports.com listed him as the #4 safety nationally and #6 overall prospect in Georgia… Scout.com ranked him as the #1 athlete nationally and #25 overall prospect nationally.
In Marcus Lattimore's first game since his first knee injury in 2011, the #9 Gamecocks defeated Vandy 17-13 at Nashville in 2012.
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The #6 Gamecocks defeated Kentucky 38-17 at Lexington in 2012.
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The #12 Gamecocks upset #11 Clemson 27-17 at Memorial Stadium in 2012 to record their fourth consecutive win over the Tigers at that time.
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The #15 Gamecocks defeated Florida 17-12 at Williams-Brice in 2011.
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True FR QB LaNorris Sellers (16) from Florence, SC.
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True freshman signal-caller who graduated from high school at the semester and enrolled at Carolina in January… went through his first spring drills… athletic quarterback with excellent speed who impressed the coaches with his skill set… talented player with a tremendous upside… hard worker with a long attention span and obsessed with the details… will push for early playing time in his Gamecock career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from South Florence (S.C.) High School in December, 2022… the lone quarterback signed by the Gamecocks in the 2023 class… threw for 2,948 yards (150-for-258) with 45 touchdowns and only two interceptions while rushing for 1,338 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior, leading the Bruins to a 4A state championship… named the Florence Morning News Player of the Year… was a finalist for the state’s Mr. Football… coached by Drew Marlowe… named offensive MVP in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas after leading the Sandlappers to the win by completing 9-of-13 passes for 121 yards and one touchdown… also rushed for 41 yards on 12 carries… ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the state, the 16th-best quarterback in the country and No. 246 overall in the 247Sports Composite… considered the fourth-best player in South Carolina, the 19th-best quarterback in the land and No. 348 overall in the On3 Consensus… ESPN rated him the No. 4 prospect in the state and the eighth-best dual-threat quarterback in the country and No. 293 on the ESPN300.
LaNorris Sellers
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True freshman signal-caller who graduated from high school at the semester and enrolled at Carolina in January… went through his first spring drills… athletic quarterback with excellent speed who impressed the coaches with his skill set… talented player with a tremendous upside… hard worker with a long attention span and obsessed with the details… will push for early playing time in his Gamecock career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from South Florence (S.C.) High School in December, 2022… the lone quarterback signed by the Gamecocks in the 2023 class… threw for 2,948 yards (150-for-258) with 45 touchdowns and only two interceptions while rushing for 1,338 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior, leading the Bruins to a 4A state championship… named the Florence Morning News Player of the Year… was a finalist for the state’s Mr. Football… coached by Drew Marlowe… named offensive MVP in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas after leading the Sandlappers to the win by completing 9-of-13 passes for 121 yards and one touchdown… also rushed for 41 yards on 12 carries… ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the state, the 16th-best quarterback in the country and No. 246 overall in the 247Sports Composite… considered the fourth-best player in South Carolina, the 19th-best quarterback in the land and No. 348 overall in the On3 Consensus… ESPN rated him the No. 4 prospect in the state and the eighth-best dual-threat quarterback in the country and No. 293 on the ESPN300.
True FR DB Vicari Swain (16) from Carrollton, GA.
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True freshman defensive back who will have an opportunity to earn playing time in the secondary and on special teams in his first season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Defensive back who played at Central High School in Carrollton, Ga… racked up nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 17 career touchdown receptions with 13 interceptions over his prep career… coached by Darius Smiley… scored 10 total TDs as a senior for the Trojans in 2022 with seven receiving, two interception returns, and one kickoff return… caught 41 passes for 660 yards, credited with 43 tackles, six interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and two kick blocks… played a major role in Carrollton Central’s 8-4 campaign and Georgia 4A second-round playoff appearance… named the 2021 Region 7-AAAA Athlete of the Year… got snaps on both sides of the ball for a Carrollton (Ga.) Central squad that went 5-6… caught 47 passes for 855 yards and eight touchdowns, credited with 28 tackles and six interceptions (three returned for touchdowns)… played in all three phases as a sophomore in 2020… posted 10 catches for 212 yards with two touchdowns and had one interception… also plays baseball… rated the 14th-best prospect in Georgia, the sixth-best “athlete” in the country and No. 180 overall, according to the 247Sports Composite… considered the 17th-best player in the state, the seventh-best “athlete” in the country and No. 214 on the On3 Consensus… listed as the 18th-best player in the Peach State, the 14th best “athlete” in the nation and No. 210 overall on the ESPN300.
Vicari Swain
Defensive back who played at Central High School in Carrollton, Ga... racked up nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 17 career touchdown receptions with 13 interceptions over his prep career...
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True freshman defensive back who will have an opportunity to earn playing time in the secondary and on special teams in his first season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Defensive back who played at Central High School in Carrollton, Ga… racked up nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 17 career touchdown receptions with 13 interceptions over his prep career… coached by Darius Smiley… scored 10 total TDs as a senior for the Trojans in 2022 with seven receiving, two interception returns, and one kickoff return… caught 41 passes for 660 yards, credited with 43 tackles, six interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and two kick blocks… played a major role in Carrollton Central’s 8-4 campaign and Georgia 4A second-round playoff appearance… named the 2021 Region 7-AAAA Athlete of the Year… got snaps on both sides of the ball for a Carrollton (Ga.) Central squad that went 5-6… caught 47 passes for 855 yards and eight touchdowns, credited with 28 tackles and six interceptions (three returned for touchdowns)… played in all three phases as a sophomore in 2020… posted 10 catches for 212 yards with two touchdowns and had one interception… also plays baseball… rated the 14th-best prospect in Georgia, the sixth-best “athlete” in the country and No. 180 overall, according to the 247Sports Composite… considered the 17th-best player in the state, the seventh-best “athlete” in the country and No. 214 on the On3 Consensus… listed as the 18th-best player in the Peach State, the 14th best “athlete” in the nation and No. 210 overall on the ESPN300.
You got to love how he played and love how Steve Spurrior and Brad Lawning knew what he could do.
Dylan was only a 2-star recruit. His only other football offer was Newberry College. I think several of us were glad to have him when he was here.