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2023 Gamecock football countdown thread
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The Gamecocks won their 2022 home opener with an impressive 35-14 win over Georgia State at Williams-Brice.
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Connor Shaw passed for 219 yards and added four touchdowns to lead #14 South Carolina to a 52-7 road win over Arkansas in 2013.
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#22 South Carolina defeated #24 Florida 36-14 at The Swamp in 2010 on their way to earning the SEC East Championship in 2010.
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Redshirt JR WR Payton Mangrum (13) from Greenville, SC.
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* 2022 Most Inspirational Walk-on
* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2021 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2020-21 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Fourth-year player… adds quality depth to the wide receiving corps… can play all three wide receiver positions… valuable special teams performer… has appeared in 27 games over the past three seasons.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Awarded the Jake Panus scholarship prior to the start of the fall semester… nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy as a player who began his career as a walk-on… selected as the Most Inspirational Walk-on at the team’s post-season banquet… saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams… credited with two tackles… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, earning his first varsity letter… caught a 44-yard touchdown pass from Kai Kroeger on a fake punt at Tennessee… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Freshman)
True freshman walk-on wide receiver who joined the squad in the summer… made his collegiate debut in the season-finale at Kentucky… did not record any statistics… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Eastside (S.C.) High School in 2020… was a three-year starter… caught 55 passes for 1,015 yards and 16 TDs as a senior… logged 209 catches for 3,247 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career, going over the 1,000-yard mark in two seasons… earned a spot on the 2019 South Carolina football coaches first team 4A all-state squad… helped the Eagles to an 8-3 record as a senior… coached by Andre Woolcock… also competed in track & field.
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Payton Mangrum
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* 2022 Most Inspirational Walk-on
* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2021 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2020-21 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Fourth-year player… adds quality depth to the wide receiving corps… can play all three wide receiver positions… valuable special teams performer… has appeared in 27 games over the past three seasons.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Awarded the Jake Panus scholarship prior to the start of the fall semester… nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy as a player who began his career as a walk-on… selected as the Most Inspirational Walk-on at the team’s post-season banquet… saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams… credited with two tackles… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, earning his first varsity letter… caught a 44-yard touchdown pass from Kai Kroeger on a fake punt at Tennessee… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Freshman)
True freshman walk-on wide receiver who joined the squad in the summer… made his collegiate debut in the season-finale at Kentucky… did not record any statistics… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Eastside (S.C.) High School in 2020… was a three-year starter… caught 55 passes for 1,015 yards and 16 TDs as a senior… logged 209 catches for 3,247 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career, going over the 1,000-yard mark in two seasons… earned a spot on the 2019 South Carolina football coaches first team 4A all-state squad… helped the Eagles to an 8-3 record as a senior… coached by Andre Woolcock… also competed in track & field.
Sophomore DB Kajuan Banks, listed as (13), from Tallahassee, FL.
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* 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Defensive back who gained significant experience as a true freshman in 2022, primarily on special teams… expected to compete for a starting role at the Nickel position as he focused on just the one position in the spring.
2022 (Freshman)
Played in all 13 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams… logged six tackles including a pair of solo stops… credited with one pass breakup against Georgia State… notched two tackles on two occasions, getting a pair of stops against both Charlotte and Florida… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Fla. in 2022… coached by Brandon McCray… credited with 69 tackles including 9.0 tackles for loss as a senior in 2021… also recorded two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and four passes defended in 10 games… played both safety and cornerback and returned kicks in 2020… helped the Cougars reach the 5A state playoffs as a junior… also competed in track and field as a sprinter and played basketball… was a regional qualifier in the 200-meter dash as a junior… considered the 79th-best player in Florida, the 51st-best safety in the country and No. 573 overall by 247Sports Composite.
Kajuan Banks
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* 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Defensive back who gained significant experience as a true freshman in 2022, primarily on special teams… expected to compete for a starting role at the Nickel position as he focused on just the one position in the spring.
2022 (Freshman)
Played in all 13 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams… logged six tackles including a pair of solo stops… credited with one pass breakup against Georgia State… notched two tackles on two occasions, getting a pair of stops against both Charlotte and Florida… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Fla. in 2022… coached by Brandon McCray… credited with 69 tackles including 9.0 tackles for loss as a senior in 2021… also recorded two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and four passes defended in 10 games… played both safety and cornerback and returned kicks in 2020… helped the Cougars reach the 5A state playoffs as a junior… also competed in track and field as a sprinter and played basketball… was a regional qualifier in the 200-meter dash as a junior… considered the 79th-best player in Florida, the 51st-best safety in the country and No. 573 overall by 247Sports Composite.
Breaking a long losing streak against the Wildcats, South Carolina upset #13 Kentucky 24-14 at Lexington in 2022.
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The #9 Gamecocks defeated #20 Nebraska 30-13 in the 2012 Capital One Bowl.
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South Carolina pounded Southern Mississippi 41-13 in the 2010 home opener.
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Redshirt SO WR Eriq Rice (12) from Columbia, SC.
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* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Third-year wide receiver who adds depth to the unit as a walk-on… smart player who has some length and ability… has the potential to be one of the better walk-ons on the squad.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Columbia’s A.C. Flora High School in 2021… caught 27 passes for 672 yards with nine touchdowns in his senior season for the Falcons… helped A.C. Flora to its first state title in 2020… logged seven receptions for 117 yards and two scores in the title game against North Myrtle Beach… coached by Dustin Curtis… named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association 4A All-State team and was an all-region pick… also played basketball.
Eriq Rice
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* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Third-year wide receiver who adds depth to the unit as a walk-on… smart player who has some length and ability… has the potential to be one of the better walk-ons on the squad.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Columbia’s A.C. Flora High School in 2021… caught 27 passes for 672 yards with nine touchdowns in his senior season for the Falcons… helped A.C. Flora to its first state title in 2020… logged seven receptions for 117 yards and two scores in the title game against North Myrtle Beach… coached by Dustin Curtis… named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association 4A All-State team and was an all-region pick… also played basketball.
Redshirt SO EDGE transfer (Syracuse) Jatius Geer (12) from Anderson, SC.
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Transfer EDGE from Syracuse who joined the team in the summer… expected to be an immediate contributor after earning a starting spot for the Orange last season at defensive end… has appeared in 14 games with 12 starts in his collegiate career… owns 34 career tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a PAT block.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in all 13 games with 12 starts at defensive end for Syracuse… finished the year with 33 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick… his 3.5 sacks ties for the fifth most by an Orange freshman in program history… his sack and TFL totals were fourth on the team in 2022 and second among defensive linemen… finished the season with a tackle for loss in four-straight games…. was a key piece of a defensive unit that finished in the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6)… made his first collegiate start against Louisville… recorded his first multi-tackle game with three against Purdue… logged four tackles, a pass deflection and a career-best three QB hurries against Virginia… also blocked a PAT against the Cavaliers… set a career highs with five tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win over NC State… collected four tackles and a sack at Wake Forest.
2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in one game with one solo tackle against Albany in his collegiate debut… redshirted in his first season with the Orange.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Belton-Honea Path High School in South Carolina in 2021… was a two-time team captain… recorded 72 tackles including 10 sacks and 40 tackles for loss as a senior… helped the Bears to an 8-4 record and a South Carolina AAAA second-round playoff appearance as a junior.
Jatius Geer
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Transfer EDGE from Syracuse who joined the team in the summer… expected to be an immediate contributor after earning a starting spot for the Orange last season at defensive end… has appeared in 14 games with 12 starts in his collegiate career… owns 34 career tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a PAT block.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in all 13 games with 12 starts at defensive end for Syracuse… finished the year with 33 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick… his 3.5 sacks ties for the fifth most by an Orange freshman in program history… his sack and TFL totals were fourth on the team in 2022 and second among defensive linemen… finished the season with a tackle for loss in four-straight games…. was a key piece of a defensive unit that finished in the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6)… made his first collegiate start against Louisville… recorded his first multi-tackle game with three against Purdue… logged four tackles, a pass deflection and a career-best three QB hurries against Virginia… also blocked a PAT against the Cavaliers… set a career highs with five tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win over NC State… collected four tackles and a sack at Wake Forest.
2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in one game with one solo tackle against Albany in his collegiate debut… redshirted in his first season with the Orange.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Belton-Honea Path High School in South Carolina in 2021… was a two-time team captain… recorded 72 tackles including 10 sacks and 40 tackles for loss as a senior… helped the Bears to an 8-4 record and a South Carolina AAAA second-round playoff appearance as a junior.
The #12 Gamecocks defeated Arkansas 38-20 at Williams-Brice in 2012.
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The #12 Gamecocks defeated Georgia 45-42 between the hedges at Athens in 2011.
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#15 South Carolina defeated Florida 17-12 at Williams-Brice in 2011.
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Grad transfer (Memphis) WR Eddie Lewis (11) from Harlem, NY.
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* 2022 Second-Team All-AAC (PFF, Phil Steele)
Graduate transfer who joined the team in January after playing most recently at Memphis after beginning his career at Rutgers… can play all three wide receiver positions… could also get a look as a returner on special teams… considered an explosive playmaker who has played a lot of football… owns 93 career receptions for 1,161 yards in four years split between Rutgers and Memphis.
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
Earned second-team All-AAC honors as a returner at Memphis by PFF and Phil Steele… appeared in all 13 games, earning 11 starts… totaled 41 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns… tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions… also had 27 punt returns for 255 yards and one score… ranked 14th in the NCAA and second in the AAC, averaging 9.4 yards per punt return… notched a season-high six catches against both Mississippi State and Houston… had three catches for a season-high 94 yards and two touchdowns at Tulane… returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown in victory over North Alabama, earning a spot on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll… reeled in five receptions for 83 yards and two scores in win over Utah State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl… coached by Ryan Silverfield.
Eddie Lewis
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* 2022 Second-Team All-AAC (PFF, Phil Steele)
Graduate transfer who joined the team in January after playing most recently at Memphis after beginning his career at Rutgers… can play all three wide receiver positions… could also get a look as a returner on special teams… considered an explosive playmaker who has played a lot of football… owns 93 career receptions for 1,161 yards in four years split between Rutgers and Memphis.
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
Earned second-team All-AAC honors as a returner at Memphis by PFF and Phil Steele… appeared in all 13 games, earning 11 starts… totaled 41 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns… tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions… also had 27 punt returns for 255 yards and one score… ranked 14th in the NCAA and second in the AAC, averaging 9.4 yards per punt return… notched a season-high six catches against both Mississippi State and Houston… had three catches for a season-high 94 yards and two touchdowns at Tulane… returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown in victory over North Alabama, earning a spot on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll… reeled in five receptions for 83 yards and two scores in win over Utah State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl… coached by Ryan Silverfield.
JR DL Elijah Davis (11) from Wagener, SC.
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Highly-rated junior college defensive tackle who joined the squad in January… was considered the No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle in the country… expected to come in and contribute right away.
2022 (Sophomore)
Second-year starter at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss… helped the Lions to an 8-3 record and the MACCC title… earned first team all-conference and All-Region 23 honors… recorded 35 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore… ranked as the top JUCO defensive lineman in the country and No. 4 overall in the 247Sports Composite… listed as the top JUCO defensive line prospect and No. 3 overall in On3 Consensus… rated No. 2 nationally on the 2023 ESPN JC50.
2021 (Freshman)
First-year player at East Mississippi C.C… led the Lions to a 9-1 record and the MACCC North Division title… collected 25 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss… coached by Buddy Stephens…
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Wagener (S.C.)-Salley High School in 2021… was the 2020 Region 3-A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a Class A All-State selection as a senior… member of Team South Carolina (Border Bowl VIII) and the 2020 All-Aiken Standard Football Team, and was an Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year finalist… ranked by 247Sports as the state’s No. 9 prospect coming out of high school.
Elijah Davis
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Highly-rated junior college defensive tackle who joined the squad in January… was considered the No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle in the country… expected to come in and contribute right away.
2022 (Sophomore)
Second-year starter at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss… helped the Lions to an 8-3 record and the MACCC title… earned first team all-conference and All-Region 23 honors… recorded 35 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore… ranked as the top JUCO defensive lineman in the country and No. 4 overall in the 247Sports Composite… listed as the top JUCO defensive line prospect and No. 3 overall in On3 Consensus… rated No. 2 nationally on the 2023 ESPN JC50.
2021 (Freshman)
First-year player at East Mississippi C.C… led the Lions to a 9-1 record and the MACCC North Division title… collected 25 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss… coached by Buddy Stephens…
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Wagener (S.C.)-Salley High School in 2021… was the 2020 Region 3-A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a Class A All-State selection as a senior… member of Team South Carolina (Border Bowl VIII) and the 2020 All-Aiken Standard Football Team, and was an Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year finalist… ranked by 247Sports as the state’s No. 9 prospect coming out of high school.