Veteran South Carolina offensive lineman enters transfer portal
Veteran offensive lineman Aaryn “AJ” Parks is leaving South Carolina via the NCAA transfer portal. On3’s Pete Nakos reported the news on Tuesday afternoon.
Parks joined the Gamecocks last offseason following a transfer from the Oklahoma Sooners. In Norman, Parks spent time with USC head coach Shane Beamer, who formerly was an assistant on Lincoln Riley’s staff.
A redshirt senior offensive tackle, Parks seemed to be in the two-deep for offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley before an injury sidelined him for all of 2024. Pending a medical redshirt, the former 4-star prospect could have up to two years remaining at his next stop.
Though the transfer portal window is closed, graduate students like Parks can enter the portal at any time.
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Aaryn “AJ” Parks South Carolina Bio from GamecocksOnline
Offensive lineman who transferred to South Carolina after spending four years as a backup at Oklahoma… worked at tackle in the spring… appeared in eight games for the Sooners… has two years of eligibility remaining.
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2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Played in three games as a reserve offensive lineman… saw action vs. Arkansas State, at Tulsa and vs. West Virginia.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in five games in backup role at tackle… saw action vs. UTEP, Kent State, at Iowa State, vs. Baylor and vs. Florida State in Cheez-It Bowl.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Reserve offensive lineman… did not see any game action.
2020 (Freshman)
Reserve offensive lineman… did not see any game action… redshirted in his first season at Oklahoma.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Md… ranked the No. 69 recruit in the country by Rivals and No. 362 by 247Sports … considered the No. 9 offensive tackle in the 2020 class by Rivals and No. 39 by ESPN… regarded as the No. 12 offensive guard by 247Sports… rated the No. 6 prospect in the state of Maryland by Rivals and No. 14 by 247Sports and ESPN.
PERSONAL
Aaryn J. Parks was born April 1, 2001… is a services management major.
