Elliott Fry hits first NFL field goal, Gamecocks go big on MNF

Elliott Fry worked a long way for this.

The leading scorer in South Carolina football history worked on the edges of the football world, training, playing in the AAF, trying to work his way to the NFL. On Monday night, he scored his first points in the league.

A gameday call-up to the Atlanta Falcons active roster, he connected on a second-quarter field goal against the Green Bay Packers.

And a set of other Gamecocks made impacts in a pair of games:

▪ Former USC corner Rashad Fenton picked off a pass for the Kansas City Chiefs. The pass was intended for former Gamecock and current New England Patriot Damiere Byrd.

Fenton was part of KC’s Super Bowl team last year, while Byrd is in Year 1 with New England.

▪ Former USC defensive back Stephon Gilmore forced a fumble for New England.

▪ Tight end Hayden Hurst delivered a highlight-worthy hurdle. He’s in his first year in Atlanta after starting his career in Baltimore.

Ben Breiner

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Covers the South Carolina Gamecocks, primarily football, with a little basketball, baseball or whatever else comes up. Joined The State in 2015. Previously worked at Muncie Star Press and Greenwood Index-Journal. Picked up feature writing honors from the APSE, SCPA and IAPME at various points. A 2010 University of Wisconsin graduate. Support my work with a digital subscription