South Carolina Gamecocks NFL Draft Prospects

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South Carolina leans on Sellers and Stewart after a painful collapse

South Carolina's 2025 season ranks among the most deflating in program history. A team that carried playoff buzz into September stumbled to 4-8 (1-7 SEC), a full year removed from a 9-4 finish, and never came close to a bowl. The offense was the culprit: coordinator Mike Shula was fired at midseason, the line collapsed, and a quarterback who had entered the year as a Heisman hopeful went backward.

Shane Beamer responded by tearing the offense down to the studs. He hired Kendal Briles, whose systems at Baylor, TCU and Arkansas have long produced points, and brought 35-year coaching veteran Randy Clements from TCU to rebuild the line. The talent that matters most is back on both sides: this team owns two of the best players in the country at their positions, and the season will be defined by whether the pieces around them come together.

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RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
3	Dylan Stewart	LB	250lbs	6-5	4.60	2	4.5	91.1 MORE>>	Dylan Stewart had 16 sacks as a junior at Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C., was rated a five-star edge rusher and...
60	LaNorris Sellers	QB	238lbs	6-3	4.60	9	48.5	84.9 MORE>>	LaNorris Sellers threw for 2,948 yards and 45 touchdowns and ran for 1,338 yards and 17 more as a senior at South Florence High Sc...
65	Jacarrius Peak	OT	305lbs	6-4	5.10	12	64	84.9 MORE>>	Jacarrius Peak played guard and tackle at Valdosta High School in Georgia, where he also played basketball, finished second in the...
73	Vicari Swain	CB	193lbs	6-0	4.42	10	55.1	84.8 MORE>>	Vicari Swain played mostly safety at Central High School in Carrollton, Georgia, also lining up at receiver and returning punts. O...
130	Nyck Harbor	WR	239lbs	6-5	4.24	20	107.5	83.7 MORE>>	Nyck Harbor starred at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., playing tight end and defensive end, and he was a two-t...
322	Quay'sheed Scott	CB	208lbs	5-11	4.40	69	321	76.0 MORE>>	A two-way standout at Marion in South Carolina and a cousin of NFL cornerback Cam Smith, Scott caught nine touchdowns, ran for twe...
330	Justin Okoronkwo	LB	230lbs	6-3	4.63	38	313	75.0 MORE>>	Justin Okoronkwo was born in Munich and grew up playing soccer and doing gymnastics before learning football on club teams in Germ...
339	Tomiwa Durojaiye	DE	291lbs	6-4	4.87	64	363.5	75.0 MORE>>	Tomiwa Durojaiye was the 2021 Delaware Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year at Middletown High School, making 25.5 tackles for lo...
391	Judge Collier	CB	206lbs	6-2	4.50	67	310	73.0 MORE>>	Judge Collier played at Legion Collegiate Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and graduated early in December 2022. A three-star...
407	Mazeo Bennett Jr.	WR	185lbs	5-10	4.43	55	410	71.4 MORE>>	Mazeo Bennett Jr. starred at Greenville High School in South Carolina, finishing with 2,059 career receiving yards and 23 touchdow...
446	Isaiah Augustave	RB	215lbs	6-0	4.50	32	447	68.8 MORE>>	Three programs in three seasons mark Isaiah Augustave's college path. The Naples (Fla.) High School product, ranked the No. 13 run...
572	Kelby Collins	DE	285lbs	6-4	4.76	125	695.5	62.2 MORE>>	Kelby Collins signed with Florida as a four-star recruit out of Gardendale High School in Alabama. As a freshman in 2023 he played...
630	Gabriel Brownlow-Din...	DL	310lbs	6-3	4.80	138	781.5	59.2 MORE>>	Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy was a five-star recruit from Lakeland, Florida, ranked No. 13 nationally by On3. He was committed to Oklaho...

RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
36	Brandon Cisse	CB	189lbs	6-0	4.40	9	42.9	86.0 MORE>>	Brandon Cisse graduated from Lakewood High School in December 2022, where he played both defensive back and wide receiver unde...
104	Jalon Kilgore	CB	210lbs	6-1	4.40	25	85.9	84.6 MORE>>	Two-way production at Putnam County High School in Eatonton, Georgia, told the full story of Jalon Kilgore's athleticism: 34 catch...
202	Nick Barrett	DL	312lbs	6-3	5.10	47	174.3	81.1 MORE>>	A three-star recruit out of Eastern Wayne High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Barrett had logged 66 tackles and 15 sack...
408	Rahsul Faison	RB	208lbs	5-11	4.60	28	281	73.0 MORE>>
431	Demon Clowney	LB	255lbs	6-4	4.89	88	560.5	70.7 MORE>>	Demon Clowney from St. Frances Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Af...
445	Shawn Murphy	LB	231lbs	6-3	4.48	59	496.5	68.0 MORE>>	Shawn Murphy, a linebacker from Florida State, has taken a winding path to the NFL Draft. Originally from Manassas, Virginia, Murp...
470	Jared Brown	WR	195lbs	6-0	4.51	84	561	62.6 MORE>>	Jared Brown from Parkview High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high scho...

RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
19	Nick Emmanwori	S	227lbs	6-3	4.38	7	25.4	87.7 MORE>>	A hometown hero turned defensive anchor, Nick Emmanwori's journey from Irmo High School to South Carolina stardom reads like a scr...
38	T.J. Sanders	DT	290lbs	6-4	4.95	13	53.1	87.0 MORE>>	Born into the small-town football culture of Marion, South Carolina, T.J. Sanders emerged as a versatile athlete who dominated bot...
59	Demetrius Knight Jr.	LB	245lbs	6-2	4.58	6	75.6	85.9 MORE>>	Demetrius Knight Jr.'s path to the NFL draft spans six years across three programs. A former dual-threat quarterback at Strong R...
75	Kyle Kennard	DE	254lbs	6-5	4.76	26	75.1	85.1 MORE>>	Kennard's path to becoming one of college football's premier pass rushers wasn't lined with five-star accolades or immediate stard...
156	O'Donnell Fortune	CB	185lbs	6-1	4.58	52	213.6	81.8 MORE>>	Fresh off a dominant Defensive MVP performance at the East-West Shrine Bowl, O'Donnell Fortune has thrust himself firmly into the ...
180	Raheim Sanders	RB	230lbs	6-0	4.46	23	174.3	80.7 MORE>>	Raheim "Rocket" Sanders, born June 8th, 2002, in Rockledge, FL, launched his gridiron journey at Rockledge High School under head ...
263	Tonka Hemingway	DT	288lbs	6-3	5.01	48	191	77.0 MORE>>	Tonka Hemingway, a defensive tackle out of South Carolina, has been a consistent force for the Gamecocks over the past four season...
273	Torricelli Simpkins III...	OG	319lbs	6-5	5.45	61	293	77.0 MORE>>	A small-school success story turned SEC standout, Torricelli Simpkins III carved an unconventional path to draft relevancy. Aft...
288	Kai Kroeger	P	213lbs	6-4	5.00		354.7	75.5 MORE>>	Born June 11, 2002 in Lake Forest, Illinois, Kroeger emerged as one of the most dynamic special teams weapons in South Carolina ...
302	Joshua Simon	TE	259lbs	6-4	4.65	18	273.3	75.0 MORE>>
339	Bam Martin-Scott...	LB	241lbs	6-2	4.63	40	313.3	74.0 MORE>>
366	DeAndre Jules	DL	315lbs	6-4	5.26	77	327	73.4 MORE>>
488	David Spaulding	CB	197lbs	6-1	4.53	103	569.5	57.9 MORE>>	David Spaulding from Bradwell Institute High School was rated a Following high school, Spaulding opted to join Georgia Southern....
494	Monkell Goodwine	DT	311lbs	6-3	4.80	95	494	56.2 MORE>>	Monkell Goodwine from Rock Creek Christian Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 24...

RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
53	Xavier Legette	WR	221lbs	6-1	4.39	13	54.8	86.2 MORE>>	Xavier Legette, hailing from Mullins High School, garnered a 3-star rating from ESPN and an impressive 4-star grade from 247 Sport...
110	Spencer Rattler	QB	211lbs	6-0	4.95	10	87	83.5 MORE>>	Spencer Rattler emerged as a prominent figure in high school football, amassing over 11,000 passing yards. His skills in the field...
256	Nick Gargiulo	C	318lbs	6-5	5.25	59	253.6	77.0 MORE>>	Following high school, Gargiulo opted to join Yale.In 2019 as a freshman Gargiulo saw action in 10 games and played a total of 75...
278	Trey Knox	TE	240lbs	6-3	4.48	18	268.2	76.0 MORE>>	Trey Knox from Blackman High High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high ...
285	Marcellas Dial	CB	190lbs	6-0	4.46	58	244.8	75.0 MORE>>	Strengths Effective out of the slot, showing the instincts and quickness to mirror when the receiver has a two-way go. Dial has go...
339	Jordan Strachan	OLB	243lbs	6-5	4.70	42	384.5	74.0 MORE>>	Jordan Strachan from Camden County High School was rated a After high school, Strachan joined Georgia State.In 2018 as a freshma...
414	R.J. Roderick	S	207lbs	6-0	4.60	102	414	68.0 MORE>>	R.J. Roderick from Cane Bay High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following hig...
420	Lovasea Carroll	RB	205lbs	6-2	4.48	42	419	67.2 MORE>>	Lovasea Carroll from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports.