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Since I follow the Gamecocks so closely, I thought I would make a post to pass along some of the talent that is coming to the upcoming draft. While many of you have heard the buzzwords "Jadeveon Clowney" over the last two years, there are a few other noteworthy names to consider.
Jadeveon Clowney
(DE) a 6-6, 274-pounder from Rock Hill, S.C., joins Warren Muir and George Rogers as the only Gamecocks to earn first-team All-America honors in two seasons. Clowney finished his Gamecock career with 47.0 tackles for loss, second in Carolina history, and 24.0 sacks, the school's third-best mark. He set the school's single-season records with 13.0 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss while earning unanimous first-team All-America accolades and the Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end during the 2012 season.
Kelcy Quarles
(DL) a 6-4, 298-pounder from Hodges, S.C., was the most decorated Gamecock in 2013, earning first-team All-America honors according to Sporting News and second-team All-America accolades by the Associated Press, CBSSports.com and Athlon. Quarles was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection after leading the team with 9.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss. He finished his career with 13.0 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss.
Victor Hampton
(Physical CB) a 5-10, 202-pounder from Darlington, S.C., earned a spot on the Associated Press's All-SEC second team in his final season in the Garnet & Black. The hard-hitting lockdown corner picked off three passes in 2013 while breaking up an additional nine passes. He logged 51 tackles, including 43 solo stops. Hampton collected five career interceptions and 18 pass breakups in his three-year stint.
Bruce Ellington
(hybrid WR that can play some H back and QB) a 5-9, 196-pounder from Moncks Corner, S.C., led the Gamecocks with 49 receptions for 775 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2013 campaign. He saved his best performance for his last game, when he registered six catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns and threw a nine-yard TD pass to Connor Shaw in Carolina's 34-24 Capital One Bowl win over Wisconsin. A two-sport standout, Ellington finished his football career with 106 receptions for 1,586 yards and 16 touchdowns, seventh on the all-time list. Ellington, who graduated in December, will begin preparing for the draft and will not complete his final season with the men's basketball team.
http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010314aac.html
In addition to the original story, I would also like to add that Connor Shaw is arguably the best thing to ever happen for the University of SC at the QB position. since he is a QB that has become more known in the college ranks for his feet, he will be a late round consideration for the NFL. I would take a chance on him in a heartbeat in the latter rounds! The guy can flat out ball and has a very underrated arm.
Connor Shaw
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...01/south-carolina-wisconsin-capital-one-bowl/
Jadeveon Clowney
(DE) a 6-6, 274-pounder from Rock Hill, S.C., joins Warren Muir and George Rogers as the only Gamecocks to earn first-team All-America honors in two seasons. Clowney finished his Gamecock career with 47.0 tackles for loss, second in Carolina history, and 24.0 sacks, the school's third-best mark. He set the school's single-season records with 13.0 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss while earning unanimous first-team All-America accolades and the Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end during the 2012 season.
Kelcy Quarles
(DL) a 6-4, 298-pounder from Hodges, S.C., was the most decorated Gamecock in 2013, earning first-team All-America honors according to Sporting News and second-team All-America accolades by the Associated Press, CBSSports.com and Athlon. Quarles was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection after leading the team with 9.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss. He finished his career with 13.0 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss.
Victor Hampton
(Physical CB) a 5-10, 202-pounder from Darlington, S.C., earned a spot on the Associated Press's All-SEC second team in his final season in the Garnet & Black. The hard-hitting lockdown corner picked off three passes in 2013 while breaking up an additional nine passes. He logged 51 tackles, including 43 solo stops. Hampton collected five career interceptions and 18 pass breakups in his three-year stint.
Bruce Ellington
(hybrid WR that can play some H back and QB) a 5-9, 196-pounder from Moncks Corner, S.C., led the Gamecocks with 49 receptions for 775 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2013 campaign. He saved his best performance for his last game, when he registered six catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns and threw a nine-yard TD pass to Connor Shaw in Carolina's 34-24 Capital One Bowl win over Wisconsin. A two-sport standout, Ellington finished his football career with 106 receptions for 1,586 yards and 16 touchdowns, seventh on the all-time list. Ellington, who graduated in December, will begin preparing for the draft and will not complete his final season with the men's basketball team.
http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010314aac.html
In addition to the original story, I would also like to add that Connor Shaw is arguably the best thing to ever happen for the University of SC at the QB position. since he is a QB that has become more known in the college ranks for his feet, he will be a late round consideration for the NFL. I would take a chance on him in a heartbeat in the latter rounds! The guy can flat out ball and has a very underrated arm.
Connor Shaw
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...01/south-carolina-wisconsin-capital-one-bowl/
