Where South Carolina stands with the transfer portal: as of noon on 12/15

As of this story, which was published right before 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, South Carolina has landed seven players via the transfer portal.

Here’s a look at who those seven players are, as well as a video breakdown on each. This does not include the “Welcome Home” for DT Jermone Simmons, since Simmons is a JUCO commit and not a transfer portal commitment.

South Carolina Transfer Portal Resources:

• South Carolina Target Watchlist
• South Carolina Portal Tracker
• On3 National Portal Tracker 
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1- WR Jared Brown

Hard Commitment Date: 12/11/23
Eligibility Remaining: 2 years

The former Coastal Carolina wide receiver complied over 1,000 all-purpose yards with 58 catches for 740 receiving yards and four touchdowns this past season. Named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America in 2022, Brown stands at 6-0, 190 pounds. He’s appeared in 25 games during his college career.

2- RB Oscar Adaway

Hard Commitment Date: 12/12/23
Eligibility Remaining: 2 years

The former North Texas running back is ranked as the No. 15 running back in the transfer portal, according to the On3 Industry transfer portal rankings. Standing at 5-11, 219 pounds, he ranks fifth all-time in program history for the Mean Green with 1,935 career rushing yards. This past season he rushed for 738 yards and six touchdowns, while averaging six yards per carry. He also had 14 catches for 89 yards.

3- WR Jayden McGowan

Hard Commitment Date: 12/13/23
Eligibility Remaining: 2 years

In two seasons with a Commodores, McGowan hauled in 80 passes for 836 yards and three touchdowns. He also accumulated 160 yards on the ground and 845 yards as a kickoff returner, which included a 97-yards return for a touchdown in win against Hawai’i. Standing at 5-foot-8, 181 pounds, McGowan has started in 18 of the 24 collegiate games he’s played in.

4- RB Rocket Sanders

Hard Commitment Date: 12/13/23
Eligibility Remaining: 1 year

In 2022 at Arkansas, Sanders rushed for 1,443 yards and ten touchdowns. He also had 271 yards on 28 receptions and two scores. Injuries and a new offense kept Rocket from taking off the same way in 2023 but don’t let that fool you. There’s a reason why the 6-foot-2, 242-pound back is considered the No.2 running back in the transfer portal according to On3.

5- DT DeAndre Jules

Hard Commitment Date: 12/13/23
Eligibility Remaining: 1 year

Standing at 6-foot-3, 310-pounds, the Maryland native played in all 12 regular games this past season for Pittsburgh. He also started in six of them. Jules racked up 24 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, a pair of sacks, and a forced fumble in 2023. After redshirting in 2019, Jules has played in a total of 37 collegiate games. In those four seasons, he has accumulated 37 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.

6- RB Jawarn Howell

Hard Commitment Date: 12/14/23
Eligibility Remaining: 3 years

Last recorded at 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Howell is believed to be up an additional ten pounds., As a true freshman at SC State, he rushed for 809 yards and seven touchdowns on 102 carries. That includes his monster 283-yard rushing performance, to go along with three touchdowns, against Howard just last month.

7- EDGE Kyle Kennard

Hard Commitment Date: 12/15/23
Eligibility Remaining: 1 year

The former Georgia Tech EDGE stands at 6-foot-5, 238 pounds and ic coming off an impressive 2023 season. This past year, Kennard finished with 54 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, six sacks, and a pair of forced fumbles.

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