Cason Henry returns to South Carolina football for 2025 season, inks deal with Garnet Trust
It’s official: South Carolina Gamecocks fans will see Cason Henry suiting up in the Garnet and Black in 2025.
Henry has signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract with Garnet Trust, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
That means that Shane Beamer will keep one of the team’s veteran offensive linemen in Columbia for his junior season.
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“Kudos to our fanbase, kudos to our administration, kudos to the Garnet Trust for all they’ve done to be able to help us and our guys out in so many ways,” Beamer said of South Carolina’s efforts in player retention last year. “This program is about relationships, honesty, and trust and having conversations with guys, and building relationships throughout the season. Guys have expressed to us that they want to be (here).”
“I think retaining our current roster is the most important thing,” added Darren Uscher, South Carolina football’s Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting, during a recent appearance on GC Live.
After an injury-riddled 2023 season, Henry emerged as a key contributor to the Gamecock’s offensive line this past year. He started in all 12 of South Carolina’s regular season contests at offensive line.
Henry played 766 snaps – 749 on offense and 17 on special teams – in 2024, according to PFF. He appeared on a season-high 86 plays in the Gamecocks’ season opener against Old Dominion on Aug. 31. Henry also committed just four penalties all season.
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Cason Henry South Carolina Bio
*2024 Most Improved Player of the Spring (Offense)
*2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
*2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
*2022 Offensive Scout Team Award
Talented third-year offensive lineman who has been hampered by injuries early in his Gamecock career… figures to challenge for a starting role at a tackle position if he can remain healthy in 2024… recognized as the Most Improved Player of the Spring for the offense… has appeared in four games over the past two seasons with one start, the 2023 season opener.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in just two games as he was hampered by a knee injury… was limited early in fall camp, but still earned his way into a starting assignment at right tackle for the season opener against North Carolina… was injured in that contest and spent much of the season rehabbing… finally returned to the field for the Jacksonville State contest, but was injured again and sat out the remainder of the season… was not available in the spring while rehabbing from off-season surgery… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2022 (Freshman)
True freshman offensive lineman… worked at right tackle behind Dylan Wonnum and Tyshawn Wannamaker… saw action in two contests… played against Charlotte and South Carolina State… was a regular member of the travel roster… named the Offensive Scout Team Award winner… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Graduated from Walton High School in Marietta, Ga. in 2022… played on both sides of the ball in high school… the Raiders went 9-4 in his senior season… coached by Daniel Brunner… played multiple offensive line spots, but primarily at right tackle as a junior in 2020 when he helped his team to the second round of the state 7A playoffs… was a first-team All-Cobb Country performer… considered the 101st-best player in Georgia and the 89th-best offensive tackle in the country in the 247Sports Composite rankings… rated at the 89th-best player in the state by Rivals.
Personal
Cason Mannino Henry was born Oct. 2, 2003… pursuing a degree in cyber policies and ethics.