Spencer Rattler excited about the South Carolina quarterback room

After a pair of up and down seasons as the starter at Oklahoma, quarterback Spencer Rattler entered the transfer portal this offseason. Rattler, the top QB in On3’s 2019 Consensus, committed to join Shane Beamer’s South Carolina team back in December. The two were paired together back during Rattler’s time in Norman.

Although Rattler is the expected starter for the Gamecocks this fall, he says South Carolina has a lot of talent at quarterback. In his opinion, it may be the best room he’s ever been a part of.

“This is one of the best quarterback rooms I’ve ever been in,” he said. “Great guys, real top-quality guys. We all support each other. All of us have unique qualities to our game. I think we can all learn a little bit from each other.”

Considering Rattler’s quarterback battles with Alabama transfer Jalen Hurts, USC’s new man Caleb Williams, and SMU’s Tanner Mordecai, that statement comes with some weight.

Even with the praise, the room is overall inexperienced. The only one with real game reps besides Rattler is junior Luke Doty. Due to multiple injuries throughout the year, though, even he only played five games last season. If nothing else, Rattler must bring his background from OU to the table to help his teammates grow.

“Having some experience and having some success in college, I feel like I can come in here and I’ve taught these guys a lot and just lead by example,” said Rattler.

Rattler started just six games for Oklahoma last season. During the Red River Rivalry against Texas, he started 8-15 for 111 yards and an interception. Lincoln Riley made the change to Williams and the Sooners never looked back. Rattler has since been on record saying the situation during his first three college seasons as “toxic”.

In a new situation down in Columbia, he’s grown to enjoy his time around his teammates again.

“We really just work with each other and enjoy our time together. Those are my guys,” he said.

Rattler remains the projected starter at quarterback for South Carolina’s opener against Georgia State on September 3rd. After starting last season as a favorite for the Heisman trophy, he opens this season tied for the seventh best odds with new Sooner QB Dillon Gabriel and Texas QB Quinn Ewers.