Vandrevius Jacobs returning to South Carolina for 2025 season
It’s official: South Carolina Gamecocks fans will see Vandrevius Jacobs suiting up in the Garnet and Black in 2025.
Jacobs 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 a player who will serve as a veteran presence in South Carolina’s young wide receiver room in Columbia for his redshirt 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.
Jacobs was a part of a deep wide receiver corps during the 2024 campaign, appearing in nine regular season games. He caught 12 passes for 181 yards during these contests. Jacobs caught a season-high four passes against Oklahoma on Oct. 19, but he totaled a season-high 59 receiving yards in South Carolina’s season opener against Old Dominion on Aug. 31.
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He played 273 total snaps at wide receiver in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus. Jacobs saw the most action against Oklahoma and Alabama, where he appeared on 56 and 55 plays on offense, respectively.
Vandrevius Jacobs South Carolina Bio
Wide receiver who transferred from Florida State… joined the squad in the summer… considered a dynamic receiver with excellent speed and a big upside… has four seasons of eligibility remaining.
2023 (Freshman)
Appeared in five games as a true freshman at Florida State… caught three passes for 60 yards and one touchdown… made his collegiate debut and caught 13-yard touchdown on his first collegiate reception in 66-13 win vs. Southern Miss… made a 19-yard catch in the 24-7 win at Pitt… hauled in a season-long 28-yard reception in 58-13 win vs. North Alabama… also saw action in 27-20 victory vs. Miami and in the Orange Bowl vs. No. 6 Georgia…redshirted.
High School
Graduated from Vero Beach (Fla.) High School… caught 149 passes for 2,320 yards and 31 touchdowns in two seasons… averaged 105.5 yards per game his senior year, catching 100 passes for 1,511 yards and 21 touchdowns… helped lead Vero Beach to regional final round of 4S state playoffs and 11-2 record… played nine games his junior season and caught 49 passes for 809 yards and 10 touchdowns as Vero Beach played into the regional semifinal round of the 8A state playoffs… ranked as nation’s No. 26 wide receiver and as No. 36 overall prospect in Florida by On3… rated 41st at his position and 55th in Florida on 247Sports Composite… tabbed No. 175 overall nationally by On3… named the No. 1 player on ESPN West Palm’s Top 63.
Personal
Vandrevius Jacobs was born Oct. 19, 2004.
