Dakereon Joyner shares what new South Carolina offense is like

Shane Beamer had to make the first coordinator switch of his tenure at South Carolina with the departure of Marcus Satterfield. However, the instillation of Dowell Loggains’ offense seems to be going well according to sixth-year quarterback turned wide receiver turned running back Dakereon Joyner.

Joyner spoke highly of Loggains’ style during a press conference last week. He says that his offense is already allowing the Gamecock weapons, such as himself, to play comfortably and have the freedom that they need to produce on the field.

“I think Coach Loggains is doing a good job of allowing us to just play,” Joyner said. “I think he’s doing a good job of allowing us to, whatever plays we’re comfortable with, be able to just execute them as much as possible.”

“Putting us in the best situations with the plays that we know best. Just trying to give us the best opportunity to be successful,” continued Joyner. “I think that’s one of the best things about this offense.”

Loggains has made his rounds in coaching, whether in the NFL or in college. He spent a decade and a half with six franchises in the pros with seven working on offense as an offensive coordinator or quarterbacks coach.

He then spent the last two getting his first taste of the SEC as he was the tight ends coach at Arkansas under Sam Pittman.

South Carolina made a massive jump of nearly 10 points in their point-per-game output from Beamer’s first year to his second. Now, as he heads into year three, Loggains has a shot to keep the offense humming based on the positives that Joyner had to share about the Gamecock OC.

Joyner says transition to running back is going really well

There’s no other way to describe Dakereon Joyner other than a Swiss army knife. Beginning his career at South Carolina at quarterback, he moved to the wide receiver room to allow him more snaps — and now is on the move again to play running back in 2023.

Changing positions this late in his collegiate career comes with its fair share of growing pains, but Joyner has taken all of that in stride for the benefit of the Gamecocks’ offense.

“It’s going really well. I feel very comfortable,” Joyner said during fall camp. “I’m starting to become confident as well. I feel good, am taking coaching and just trying to do my thing.”

Joyner’s natural ability to fight for extra yards, lowering his shoulder to get downhill while also being able to make a defender miss in space are three qualities Beamer wants to see in a running back. It seems like too perfect of a match to pass up.