Behind The Film: Wendell Gregory

South Carolina's football program has received NLIs from their 2024 commitments, and we are breaking down their film, starting with Wendell Gregory.

Wendell Gregory, a highly touted high school football prospect, signed with South Carolina during the early national signing period and will arrive on campus this month. We took time to look through and break down Gregory, the player and had a chance to ask him some questions.

One of the most important things for me when evaluating and breaking down film are the thoughts and opinions of the player and their coaches. I asked Gregory just two simple questions: 1) What's one area of your game that you think needs to improve, and 2) What's one area of your game that you think will translate to the college game well?

"Better tackle form" is the area he thinks needs to improve, but he believes his "physicality and grit" will translate well to the college game. After watching his film, I can't disagree with the physicality and grit.

Film Review

Wendell Gregory may be asked to be a stand-up rusher in the box, and I could also see a possible Jack role for him, where he can rush the passer or drop into coverage from an outside linebacker position. Watching his film, the first thing that stuck out to me was his lateral quickness. Gregory moves sideline-to-sideline exceptionally well.

Watching Gregory continuously be able to fight through the proverbial trash and finish a play is something a decent number of young players struggle with, but it will help him early on at the next level. On top of that, he can convert from run to pass defense or vice versa and identify a play rather quickly.

I like his first step, which is essential for edge rushers; while that's an aspect of his game that will need to develop more in college, it's better than most. He will also need to work on his pass-rushing arsenal, which will happen at this level.

Final Thoughts

Wendell Gregory is a solid pickup for the Gamecocks. His ability to absorb and fight off blocks with the awareness to fight through traffic will translate well, along with his instincts that can switch from run to pass. While his pass-rushing arsenal can improve, I don't see this being an issue; from playing wideout as a freshman to a top edge player, Gregory is a head-down and work type of player that, as Gregory stated, has the grit and physicality to do whatever is needed to improve his game. 

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