Syvelle Newton, quarterback/receiver, 2003-06

Bennettsville native Syvelle Newton was one of USC’s most versatile players during his career, taking the field as a quarterback, running back, receiver and safety. He is one of four players in college football history with more than 600 yards rushing, passing and receiving in his career.

After not being drafted by the National Football League following his college football career, Newton, now 31, returned to college to finish his degree and went into automobile sales. “The experience of being a former Gamecock and in business in Columbia is great and it’s fun. It has its ups and it has its downs,” Newton said.

“The ups . . . has been the networking and the (doors) that it opens up and the reception that you receive, not only from Carolina fans, but you receive it from Clemson fans. . . .

“The downs were discussing with them some of the things you don’t like to look back on, like not quite making it to the next level – you know, you should have made it, but you didn’t make it.”

This story was originally published September 15, 2016 at 11:37 PM with the headline "Syvelle Newton, quarterback/receiver, 2003-06."