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BREAKING: Gamecocks Land Commitment From Transfer O-lineman

South Carolina's Football program added another transfer to their roster on Thursday with a commitment from North Carolina Central's Torricelli Simpkins III.

Andrew Lyon

BREAKING: Gamecocks Land Commitment From Transfer O-lineman
BREAKING: Gamecocks Land Commitment From Transfer O-lineman /

The South Carolina Gamecocks struggled to find consistency along the offensive line in 2023, whether it be on-field performance or just keeping the same starting group healthy. In order to help change their fortunes in this position group, Shane Beamer and his staff are bringing in help via the transfer portal, as the program landed a commitment from North Carolina Central o-lineman Torricelli Simpkins III.

Simpkins was named the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2023, and according to his North Carolina Central player profile, was also named an FCS Preseason Third-Team All-American by The Bluebloods. Torricelli has started 33 games in his college career, with all but four of those starts being at the center position.

Other Portal Commits (8)

  • DB Gerald Kilgore - Tennessee Tech: In 2023, the older brother of Gamecock safety Jalon Kilgore had 37 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and five pass break ups in his first season in the secondary.
  • TE Brady Hunt - Ball State: In an impressive Freshman All-American campaign in 2022, Hunt caught 46 passes for 498 yards, and five touchdowns.
Ball State transfer TE Brady Hunt looking to catch a pass in practice
Ball State transfer TE Brady Hunt looking to catch a pass in practice / Gus Martin | The Star Press
  • EDGE Kyle Kennard - Georgia Tech: A graduate transfer who, in 42 career games for the Yellow Jackets, racked up 115 total tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks.
  • RB Jawarn Howell - South Carolina State: Amassed 809 yards on 102 carries (7.9 yards per carry) and scored seven touchdowns on the ground as an FCS Freshman All-American in 2023.
  • DL DeAndre Jules - Pittsburgh: Recorded 24 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble in 2023.
  • RB Raheim 'Rocket' Sanders - Arkansas: Sanders ran for 1,443 yards and had 10 rushing touchdowns in a banner 2022 season that saw him earn First-team All-SEC honors.
  • RB Oscar Adaway III - North Texas: scored an impressive 1,935 yards on 344 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Alongside these impressive stats, he scored 14 touchdowns.
  • WR Jared Brown - Coastal Carolina: One of the best wide receivers at the Group of 5 level over the past two seasons, racking up 1,534 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns on 108 catches in the passing game, along with 439 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 35 carries in the ground game

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