Muschamp updates Gamecocks injuries. And there’s a new guy on scholarship

South Carolina football long snapper Ben Asbury will start training camp in a not-contact jersey after a procedure on his knee

But he’ll go into the season with a new scholarship.

Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp announced the walk-on from Atlanta who started his career Berry College will go on scholarship for his redshirt senior season. He carved out a role as the team’s top snapper.

Muschamp also updated the team’s injuries:

-Linebackers Brad Johnson and Eldridge Thompson will be limited early on in camp.

-Running back Lavonte Valentine is recovering from a knee injury, and the hope is to clear him by the middle of camp. Jabari Ellis is in the same boat after a knee scope.

-Grad transfer safety J.T. Ibe had a hip procedure in the spring and the hope is he will be cleared soon.

-Wide receiver Chad Terrell is ahead of schedule after a torn ACL in the spring.

-Freshman wide receiver Josh Vann had a shoulder procedure in the off season and starts camp being held out of contact. He should be cleared by the middle of camp.

This story was originally published August 2, 2018 at 3:16 PM.