USC Gamecocks Football

Chris Lammons lays the smack down on ECU

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Chris Lammons (3) causes East Carolina Pirates quarterback Philip Nelson (9) to fumble on Saturday.
South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Chris Lammons (3) causes East Carolina Pirates quarterback Philip Nelson (9) to fumble on Saturday. gmelendez@thestate.com

No, Chris Lammons isn’t the newest addition to WWE’s “Raw” or “Smackdown” TV rosters.

That wrestling belt hanging at his roster this week is a reward for his performance in South Carolina’s win over East Carolina, head coach Will Muschamp said Wednesday.

The junior cornerback had an acrobatic interception on the goal line, forced a fumble on a blitz in the first quarter and finished with eight tackles.

This story was originally published September 21, 2016 at 1:50 PM with the headline "Chris Lammons lays the smack down on ECU."

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