2019_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	East
Record	4–8 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach	Will Muschamp (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Bryan McClendon (2nd as OC; 4th overall season)
Offensive scheme	Hurry-up, no-huddle
Defensive coordinator	Travaris Robinson (4th season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–3
Home stadium	Williams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season

The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously South Carolina, USC, SC, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks 126th overall season, 28th as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by fourth-year head coach Will Muschamp.

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Schedule

South Carolina announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018.^[8] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games along with one neutral site game in the regular season. The Gamecocks hosted SEC foes; Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, and Vanderbilt. They traveled to face; Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. South Carolina's nonconference schedule features teams from the ACC, Big South, and Sun Belt. They faced North Carolina in neutral site game in Charlotte, NC, and hosted Charleston Southern (Big South), Appalachian State (Sun Belt), and Clemson (ACC).

According to ESPN and other outlets, South Carolina had the toughest schedule in the country.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum described the toughness of the Gamecocks schedule. “I don’t think anyone could argue against the following statement that South Carolina has the hardest schedule in the country, it is absolutely brutal. There is just no getting around it. So knowing that you have Alabama, knowing that you have Georgia and Clemson. By almost everyone’s projections, those are the No. 1, 2 and 3 schools in the country.^[13]

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‡ As part of their penalty for NCAA violations, Tennessee has retroactively vacated its 2019 victory over South Carolina. However, the penalty to vacate victories does not result in a loss (or forfeiture) of the affected game or award a victory to the opponent, therefore South Carolina still considers the game a loss in their official records.^[14]

Personnel

Roster

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

3 Ryan Hilinski – freshman (6'3, 230)
7 Dakereon Joyner – sophomore (6'1, 205)
10 Jay Urich – sophomore (6'5, 210)
11 Corbett Glick – freshman (6'1, 203)
14 Connor Jordan – freshman (6'4, 197)
19 Jake Bentley – senior (6'4, 220)

Running back

4 Tavien Feaster – senior (6'0, 221)
5 Rico Dowdle – senior (6'0, 215)
14 Deshaun Fenwick – freshman (6'1, 230)
20 Kevin Harris – freshman (5'10, 225)
27 Zachariah Doe – freshman (6'0, 202)
32 Caleb Kinlaw – senior (5'10, 202)
33 Slade Carroll – junior (5'9, 205)
34 Mon Denson – senior (5'10, 215)

Wide receiver

6 Josh Vann – sophomore (5'10, 185)
8 Randrecous Davis – junior (5'10, 190)
13 Shi Smith – junior (5'10, 190)
16 Bailey Hart – junior (6'3, 185)
17 Xavier Legette – freshman (6'0, 205)
18 OrTre Smith – sophomore (6'4, 220)
35 Trey Adkins – freshman (5'11, 170)
80 Kevin Mullins – freshman (6'1, 220)
83 Chavis Dawkins – senior (6'2, 225)
85 Tyquan Johnson – freshman (6'3, 180)
86 Chad Terrell – sophomore (6'3, 220)
89 Bryan Edwards – senior (6'3, 215)

Placekicker

40 Eddie Buckhouse – freshman (5'8, 159)
42 Alexander Woznick – junior (5'11, 165)
43 Parker White – junior (6'5, 200)
47 Cole Hanna – junior (6'5, 200)
48 Will Tommie – senior (5'10, 170)

Punter

20 Joseph Charlton – senior (6'5, 190)
36 Christian Kinsley – junior (6'2, 225)
45 Alex Herrera – freshman (5'11, 186)
85 Michael Almond – senior (6'3, 223)

Tight end

9 Nick Muse – junior (6'3, 234)
12 Traveon Kenion – freshman (6'3, 235)
31 Chandler Farrell – junior (6'3, 295)
41 Caleb Jenerette – sophomore (6'2, 227)
46 Patrick Reedy – freshman (6'7, 250)
82 KeShawn Toney – freshman (6'2, 240)
84 Kyle Markway – senior (6'4, 250)
88 Will Register – sophomore (6'4, 245)

Offensive Lineman

50 Sadarius Hutcherson – junior (6'4, 320)
52 Jaylen Nichols – freshman (6'5, 320)
54 Jovaughn Gwyn – freshman (6'2, 305)
55 Jakai Moore – freshman (6'5, 295)
61 Cameron Johnson – sophomore (6'6, 289)
67 Gavin Bennett – freshman (6'2, 250)
68 Wyatt Campbell – freshman (6'6, 308)
69 John Kanaan – freshman (6'4, 260)
70 Hank Manos – freshman (6'4, 290)
71 Eric Douglas – sophomore (6'4, 315)
72 Donell Stanley – senior (6'3, 322)
73 Summie Carlay – sophomore (6'5, 295)
74 Vincent Murphy – freshman (6'2, 290)
75 Jordon Carty – sophomore (6'7, 310)
76 Jordan Rhodes – sophomore (6'4, 330)
78 M.J. Webb – sophomore (6'3, 290)
79 Dylan Wonnum – sophomore (6'5, 310)

Defensive Lineman

3 Javon Kinlaw – senior (6'6, 310)
5 Keir Thomas – senior (6'2, 275)
8 D. J. Wonnum – senior (6'5, 260)
15 Aaron Sterling – junior (6'1, 250)
16 Rodricus Fitten – freshman (6'1, 245)
19 Brad Johnson – junior (6'2, 250)
26 Zacch Pickens – freshman (6'3, 300)
35 Daniel Fennell – senior (6'2, 255)
50 Griffin Gentry – junior (6'1, 275)
51 Donovan Witt – junior (6'2, 242)
52 Kingsley Enagbare – sophomore (6'4, 260)
57 Jazuun Outlaw – sophomore (6'2, 235)
59 Alex DeLoach – sophomore (6'3, 212)
90 Rick Sandidge – sophomore (6'5, 300)
91 Jaquaze Sorrells – freshman (6'2, 314)
92 Tyreek Johnson – freshman (6'3, 270)
93 Joseph Anderson – freshman (6'3, 280)
95 Kobe Smith – senior (6'2, 300)
96 Devontae Davis – junior (6'3, 300)
99 Jabari Ellis – junior (6'3, 280)

Linebacker

6 T. J. Brunson – senior (6'1, 230)
11 Eldridge Thompson – senior (6'1, 225)
23 Derek Boykins-Brooks – freshman (6'1, 226)
30 Damani Staley – junior (6'0, 235)
40 Jahmar Brown – freshman (6'1, 205)
42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 250)
44 Sherrod Greene – junior (6'1, 230)
45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – junior (6'0, 230)
46 Noah Vincent – freshman (6'1, 215)
48 Sean McGonigal – sophomore (6'1, 225)
53 Ernest Jones – sophomore (6'2, 235)

Defensive back

1 Jaycee Horn – sophomore (6'1, 200)
4 Jaylin Dickerson – sophomore (6'1, 195)
7 Jammie Robinson – freshman (5'11, 200)
9 Cam Smith – freshman (6'0, 185)
10 R.J. Roderick – sophomore (6'0, 200)
12 Shilo Sanders – freshman (6'0, 190)
21 Jamyest Williams – junior (5'8, 180)
22 John Dixon – freshman (6'0, 190)
24 Israel Mukuamu – sophomore (6'4, 205)
25 A.J. Turner – senior (5'10, 190)
28 Darius Rush – freshman (6'2, 195)
29 J.T. Ibe – senior (5'10, 195)
31 Jamel Cook – junior (6'4, 200)
39 Dawson Hoffman – freshman (5'11, 200)
41 James Bartholomew – sophomore (5'9, 170)
43 Jaylon Dubose – freshman (6'2, 197)
47 Jordan Villafane – sophomore (5'10, 175)
49 Jaylan Foster – junior (5'10, 184)

Long snappers

59 Matthew Bailey – freshman (6'2, 185)

: 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/27/19^[16]

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US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Zacch Pickens DE	Anderson, SC	T. L. Hanna	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	268 lb (122 kg)	May 25, 2018
Zacch Pickens DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Ryan Hilinski QB	Orange, CA	Orange Lutheran	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Apr 4, 2018
Ryan Hilinski QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87
Jaquaze Sorrells DT	Winter Park, FL	Winter Park	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Feb 6, 2019
Jaquaze Sorrells DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Joseph Anderson DE	Murfreesboro, TN	Siegal	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Jun 1, 2018
Joseph Anderson DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
Traevon Kenion TE	Monroe, NC	Monroe	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Apr 29, 2018
Traevon Kenion TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Cam Smith CB	Blythewood, SC	Westwood	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Aug 17, 2018
Cam Smith CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Keveon Mullins WR	Memphis, TN	Whitehaven	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	Jun 28, 2018
Keveon Mullins WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Rodricus Fitten DE	Atlanta, GA	Washington	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	335 lb (152 kg)	Sep 13, 2017
Rodricus Fitten DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Shilo Sanders CB	Cedar Hill, TX	Trinity Christian School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 22, 2019
Shilo Sanders CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Jammie Robinson CB	Leesburg, GA	Lee County High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 6, 2019
Jammie Robinson CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Mark Fox OT	Miami, FL	Northwestern	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Jan 24, 2018
Mark Fox OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Derek Boykins LB	Concord, NC	Central Cabarrus	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	Jun 2, 2018
Derek Boykins LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Jahmar Brown LB	Opa Locka, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	May 24, 2018
Jahmar Brown LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Vincent Murphy C	Fort Lauderdale, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Feb 3, 2018
Vincent Murphy C	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Devontae Davis DE	Milledgeville, GA	Georgia Military College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Jan 24, 2018
Devontae Davis DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
John Dixon CB	Griffin, GA	Chamberlin	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Dec 19, 2018
John Dixon CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Kevin Harris RB	Hinesville, GA	Bradwell Institute	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	Jun 5, 2018
Kevin Harris RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
Jaylen Nichols OT	Charlotte, NC	Myers Park	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Dec 11, 2017
Jaylen Nichols OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
Keshawn Toney TE	Williston, SC	Williston Elko	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Mar 4, 2018
Keshawn Toney TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 Rivals: 17 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 17
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2019 South Carolina Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. "2019 South Carolina Commits". Scout.com. "2019 commits". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team". 247sports.com.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	3:30 p.m.	vs. North Carolina*	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Belk Kickoff Game / Battle of the Carolinas)	ESPN	L 20–24	52,183
September 7	12:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 72–10	70,698
September 14	3:30 p.m.	No. 2 Alabama	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	CBS	L 23–47	81,954
September 21	4:00 p.m.	at Missouri	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	SECN Alt.	L 14–34	52,012
September 28	7:30 p.m.	Kentucky	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 24–7	80,828
October 12	12:00 p.m.	at No. 3 Georgia	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry / SEC Nation)	ESPN	W 20–17 ^2OT	92,746
October 19	12:00 p.m.	No. 9 Florida	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN	L 27–38	78,883
October 26	4:00 p.m.	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)	SECN	L 21–41 ‡	87,397
November 2	7:30 p.m.	Vanderbilt	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 24–7	71,945
November 9	7:00 p.m.	Appalachian State*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN2	L 15–20	80,849
November 16	7:30 p.m.	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX	SECN	L 6–30	104,957
November 30	12:00 p.m.	No. 3 Clemson*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl)	ESPN	L 3–38	80,580
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Name	Position	Consecutive season
Will Muschamp	Head coach	4th
Bobby Bentley	Tight ends coach	4th
Travaris Robinson	Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach	4th
Bryan McClendon	Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach	4th
Thomas Brown	Running backs coach	1st
John Scott Jr.	Defensive line coach	1st
Eric Wolford	Offensive line coach	3rd
Coleman Hutzler	Linebackers coach and special teams coordinator	4th
Mike Peterson	Outside linebackers coach	3rd
Dan Werner	Quarterbacks coach	2nd
Kyle Krantz	Nickelbacks and strong side linebackers coach, assistant special teams coach	2nd
Jeff Dillman	Director of Player Strength and Conditioning	4th
Matthew Lindsey	Director of Player Personnel	3rd
Marcus Lattimore	Director of Player Development	2nd

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
South Carolina	7	10	0	0	0	3	20
No. 3 Georgia	3	7	0	7	0	0	17

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Clemson	14	10	7	7	38
South Carolina	0	3	0	0	3

2019_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

Preseason

2019 recruiting class

SEC media poll

Preseason All-SEC teams

Schedule

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Depth chart

Game summaries

Vs. North Carolina

Charleston Southern

Alabama

At Missouri

Kentucky

At Georgia

Florida

At Tennessee

Vanderbilt

Appalachian State

At Texas A&M

Clemson

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football

Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	East
Record	4–8 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach	Will Muschamp (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Bryan McClendon (2nd as OC; 4th overall season)
Offensive scheme	Hurry-up, no-huddle
Defensive coordinator	Travaris Robinson (4th season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–3
Home stadium	Williams–Brice Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x	7	–	1	12	–	2
No. 6 Florida	6	–	2	11	–	2
Tennessee	5	–	3	8	–	5
Kentucky	3	–	5	8	–	5
Missouri *	3	–	5	6	–	6
South Carolina	3	–	5	4	–	8
Vanderbilt	1	–	7	3	–	9
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$#^	8	–	0	15	–	0
No. 8 Alabama	6	–	2	11	–	2
No. 14 Auburn	5	–	3	9	–	4
Texas A&M	4	–	4	8	–	5
Mississippi State	3	–	5	6	–	7
Ole Miss	2	–	6	4	–	8
Arkansas	0	–	8	2	–	10
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions Rankings from AP Poll

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released										—	—	—	—	—		Not released

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
1	14	Javon Kinlaw	DT	San Francisco 49ers
3	81	Bryan Edwards	WR	Las Vegas Raiders
4	117	D. J. Wonnum	DE	Minnesota Vikings
7	238	T. J. Brunson	ILB	New York Giants