Shaw, South Carolina’s junior quarterback, showed that during the Gamecocks’ winter workouts this year, gaining more than 10 pounds (up to 215) and setting every school weight room record for quarterbacks.
“He had a fantastic offseason, one of the better ones we had, no question about it,” Connolly said.
“What my job is is to get a guy better prepared for the rigors of football,” Connolly said. “By getting a guy bigger, stronger and faster and more durable, that to me makes him a better football player.”
His added weight and strength will make him more durable, no small factor for a quarterback
who averaged 13.5 carries per game last season.
“He had a fantastic offseason, one of the better ones we had, no question about it,” Connolly said.
“What my job is is to get a guy better prepared for the rigors of football,” Connolly said. “By getting a guy bigger, stronger and faster and more durable, that to me makes him a better football player.”
His added weight and strength will make him more durable, no small factor for a quarterback
who averaged 13.5 carries per game last season.