BREAKING: Gamecocks Land Commitment From Transfer Offensive Lineman

Shane Beamer and South Carolina's Football program landed an intriguing transfer prospect in Charlotte OT Jaxon Hughes.

South Carolina's offensive line is going to look vastly different in 2023 compared to last Fall. The Gamecocks lost three starters upfront in center Eric Douglas, guard Jovaughn Gwyn and tackle Dylan Wonnum, all of whom started 37 or more games and are now pursuing their NFL dreams.

Those departures combined with Jaylen Nichols' injury he suffered in the Garnet and Black Spring game, which could sideline him for the majority of the 2023 season, leave the Gamecocks in a bit of a pickle regarding their offensive line unit. This led Shane Beamer and the offensive coaching staff to dip into the portal and offer some linemen in this second transfer portal window, with no movement taking place until Wednesday afternoon, when Charlotte transfer offensive tackle Jaxon Hughes announced his commitment to the Gamecocks.

Hughes apparently visited the program sometime in the past few days and clearly felt like Columbia was the best destination for him. Jaxon started 19 games overall during his time in the Queen City, including 18 starts at left tackle.

You Might Also Like:

• Gamecock Football Target Deuce Knight Shines In Elite 11 Regional
• Gamecocks Check In On Portal WR Keon Coleman
• Kaj Sanders Includes Gamecocks In Top 10

Join the community:

• Follow Andrew Lyon on Twitter: @ALyon_SC
• Follow Arvon Bacon on Twitter: @baconnetworkllc
• Follow Christian Dart on Twitter: @ChristianJDart
• Follow Fisher Brewer on Twitter: @USCTalk
• Follow Matt Bishop on Twitter: @ThatsABishop
• Follow Locked On Gamecocks on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts

You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @GamecocksDigest & follow us on Twitter at @GamecocksDigest.