South Carolina EDGE Elijah Davis signs with Troy out of NCAA transfer portal

South Carolina EDGE defender Elijah Davis has signed with Troy out of the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos.

Davis was a senior for the Gamecocks in the 2024 season, appearing for just one play in a game against Wofford before taking a redshirt.

He was previously a JUCO transfer into the program in 2023, arriving by way of East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss.

Elijah Davis arrived at South Carolina in January 2023, considered the top JUCO defensive tackle in the country. While he was initially penciled in at defensive tackle for the Gamecocks, he spent more time workign on at EDGE in his first year on campus.

He finished his first season with the Gamecocks with six tackles and one quarterback hurry, recording a season-best three tackles in a game against Tennessee.

Elijah Davis had minimal impact in 2024, though, and sought to find a new playing destination following the season.

South Carolina lands NC State transfer DB

While South Carolina is losing EDGE defender Elijah Davis via the transfer portal, it has also added some key pieces, especially on defense.

NC State transfer cornerback Brandon Cisse has signed with South Carolina, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He spent the past two seasons with the Wolfpack and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Cisse played in 22 games over the past two seasons for the Wolfpack. He managed 38 total tackles along with six passes defended and one interception.

As a recruit, Cisse was a three-star prospect out of Lakewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina, in the 2023 class. He ranked as the No. 448 and No. 49 cornerback in the cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

This past season, Cisse managed 28 total tackles with five passes defended. He ranks as the No. 69 overall player and No. 9 cornerback in the portal according to On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings.

On3’s Chandler Vessels also contributed to this report.