David Bucey returning to South Carolina for 2025 season
It’s official: South Carolina Gamecocks fans will see David Bucey suiting up in the Garnet and Black in 2025.
Bucey has signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract with Garnet Trust, it was announced on Thursday afternoon.
That means that Shane Beamer will keep one of the team’s up-and-coming defensive backs in Columbia for his sophomore 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.
Bucey played in all 12 of the Gamecocks’ regular season contests in 2024. He is credited with four solo tackles, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup across those appearances.
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Bucey saw action on defense in four games – against Kentucky (on Sept. 7), Akron (Sept. 21), Oklahoma (Oct. 19) and Wofford (Nov. 23). He played 23 combined snaps – 13 at free safety and 10 at strong safety – on defense in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus. Most of his contributions this past season came on special teams, where he played 174 snaps.
David Bucey South Carolina Bio
First-year defensive back who graduated from Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep School in December and enrolled at South Carolina in January… went through his first spring drills with the squad working at safety.
High School
Graduated from Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep in December 2023… was a two-way player, working at both linebacker and wide receiver… expected to play safety at the collegiate level… led the Raiders to 12-3 mark and a spot in the 3A state championship game for the first time since 2011 as a senior… logged 111 tackles including 17.0 for loss and with a pair of sacks, an interception and eight passes defended… caught 52 passes for 769 yards and six touchdowns… coached by Baker Woodward… named the 2022 Georgia 3-AAA Athlete of the Year after helping his squad reach the quarterfinals of Peach State’s playoffs… totaled 100 tackles including 18 for loss with four sacks and five interceptions on defense… added 747 yards and nine touchdowns as a receiver on offense… also played lacrosse.
Personal
David Bucey was born June 11, 2006… is an environmental studies major.
