Troy transfer OL Boaz Stanley commits to South Carolina

Former Troy offensive lineman Boaz Stanley has committed to South Carolina via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Stanley spent two seasons at Troy after beginning his collegiate career at Georgia Military College.

Stanley started in all 12 of Troy’s regular season games this season. In total, he played 786 snaps, with 466 coming at center and 320 at right tackle. Stanley only allowed two sacks in 405 passing situations and was not called for a penalty all season.

Stanley missed most of the 2023 campaign due to injury. In his lone season at Georgia Military, he earned All-America honors as a freshman after recording 60-plus knockdown blocks.

Stanley played high school football at North Oconee (GA), where he was an unranked prospect, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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Boaz Stanley is the ninth player South Carolina has added via the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason. The team has also lost 14 players to the portal and is currently ranked No. 30 in On3’s 2025 Team Transfer Portal Rankings.

Stanley is one of three offensive linemen the Gamecocks have added via the transfer portal this offseason. He is joined by Rodney Newsom (Western Kentucky) and Nick Sharpe (Wake Forest).

The three linemen will immediately beef up South Carolina’s offensive line, which allowed 41 sacks this season, the second-most in the SEC. With South Carolina’s future riding on quarterback LaNorris Sellers‘ shoulders, it’ll be imperative for the Gamecocks to protect the pocket next season.

In his debut campaign as a full-time starter, Sellers finished the 2024 campaign with 2,534 passing yards and 18 touchdowns compared to just seven interceptions. He also amassed 674 yards and six scores in the ground game this season. Sellers will look to help South Carolina take another step forward next season.

The transfer portal officially opened on Dec. 7 and closed on Dec. 28, though players on teams still playing in the postseason will get an additional five-day window to enter the portal after their seasons end.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.