Where this former Gamecocks wide receiver landed after transferring

Former South Carolina wide receiver Jerad Washington is following another former Gamecocks wide receiver as he found a destination after transferring.

But he won’t stop being a Gamecock.

Washington is on the roster of FCS power Jacksonville State, whose mascot is also the Gamecocks, according his Twitter account and the Ohio Valley Conference’s official media guide. The Florida product never played a down at USC, and graduated in three and a half years.

He’s not the only former South Carolina player on the team, as wide receiver Shaq Davidson, who left USC after the 2015 season. Davidson was Jacksonville State’s No. 2 receiver last season, posting 30 catches, 346 yards and one touchdown for a 10-2 team.

Washington (5-foot-8, 171 pounds) was a three-star prospect and enrolled early in 2015. His progress was slowed early by a broken leg, and the Gamecocks added considerable wide receiver talent in the seasons since.

At the time of his transfer, Washington said Will Muschamp helped him plan his next move.

JSU’s roster also included former SC Mr. Football Tramel Terry, who went to Georgia and couldn’t overcome injuries, and former Clemson quarterback Zerrick Cooper. Terry was Jacksonville’s third-leading rusher last season behind former Auburn back Roc Thomas.

Other Gamecocks who left the team this offseason

DB Antoine Wilder - At North Carolina A&T

RB C.J. Freeman - Now at Iowa Western Community College

LB Davonne Bowen - Took a medical redshirt

OL Trey Derouen

DL Aaron Thompson

This story was originally published July 26, 2018 at 1:19 PM.