Spencer Rattler reveals what jersey number will be at South Carolina

New South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler revealed his new jersey number on Tuesday. He displayed it proudly on his locker nameplate in a post on Twitter.

The number, No. 7, is in fact his old number from Oklahoma. However, Rattler has a long history of wearing the number. He wore the same jersey when he played youth football, though he wore No. 2 in high school.

go time. 7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/TRZZIJDHuu

— Spencer Rattler (@SpencerRattler) February 1, 2022

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Rattler will go through spring practice at South Carolina where he joins a quarterback room that also features Luke Doty, Colten Gauthier and Braden Davis. Freshman Tanner Bailey is joining the team in the summer.

Rattler joins the program with three years of eligibility remaining, though he is listed as a redshirt junior for the Gamecocks.

Rattler completed 361 of 515 passes for 4,595 yards and 40 touchdowns with 12 interceptions during his time at Oklahoma.

NIL opportunities for Spencer Rattler

With how important branding is in the days of NIL, it’s no wonder that the former Sooner opted to stick with his number despite getting a fresh start in Columbia.

The Phoenix, Ari. native is ranked the No. 4 most marketable player in college football by the On3 NIL Valuation index.

The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Rattler signed a multi-month content and endorsement agreement with the Garnet Trust last week. As part of the deal, Rattler partners with Garnet Trust on social media and provides exclusive content and experiences. He’ll have an interview series throughout the year, a private virtual meet and greet, an in-person appearance, and more.

The former five-star recruit and Heisman favorite entering the season announced his transfer from OU to South Carolina two months ago.