Former South Carolina defensive lineman signs with new team
Former South Carolina football defensive lineman Elijah Davis has found a new home thanks to the NCAA transfer portal. Following two years in garnet and black, Davis has joined the Troy Trojans. On3’s Pete Nakos reported the news on Sunday.
Davis, who joined the Gamecocks ahead of the 2023 season as one of the top defensive tackles from the junior college ranks, bounced between tackle and end during his USC career. He didn’t find a role in Columbia, though, tallying just six total tackles at Carolina.
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Elijah Davis South Carolina Bio from GamecocksOnline
Former junior college defensive lineman who spent two seasons in the Gamecock program… has some position flexibility, having played both inside and on the edge, but focused on the EDGE position in 2024… has one career start at the Division I level… entered the transfer portal following the 2024 regular season.
2024 (Senior)
Appeared for just one play against Wofford while taking a redshirt season.
2023 (Junior)
JUCO transfer who joined the squad in January… considered the top JUCO defensive tackle recruit in the country… was initially penciled in at defensive tackle but ended up working more on the edge… appeared in all 12 games… got the starting assignment against Florida… finished the season with six tackles and one quarterback hurry against Jacksonville State… recorded a season-best three tackles against Tennessee.
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2022 (Sophomore)
Second-year starter at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss… helped the Lions to an 8-3 record and the MACCC title… earned first team all-conference and All-Region 23 honors… recorded 35 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore… ranked as the top JUCO defensive lineman in the country and No. 4 overall in the 247Sports Composite… listed as the top JUCO defensive line prospect and No. 3 overall in On3 Consensus… rated No. 2 nationally on the 2023 ESPN JC50.
2021 (Freshman)
First-year player at East Mississippi C.C… led the Lions to a 9-1 record and the MACCC North Division title… collected 25 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss… coached by Buddy Stephens.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Wagener (S.C.)-Salley High School in 2021… was the 2020 Region 3-A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a Class A All-State selection as a senior… member of Team South Carolina (Border Bowl VIII) and the 2020 All-Aiken Standard Football Team, and was an Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year finalist… ranked by 247Sports as the state’s No. 9 prospect coming out of high school.
PERSONAL
Elijah J. Davis was born Feb. 19, 2003… pursuing a services management degree.
