Two hints that Josh Vann, South Carolina’s leading receiver, will return for 2022
South Carolina football could retain a key piece of its offense next season.
Senior wide receiver Josh Vann is expected to return to the Gamecocks in 2022, according to a USC source. Vann also turned down an invitation to play in the 2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, according to a report Tuesday, from Phill Kornblut of SportsTalk SC, citing an NFL source.
Vann, a fourth-year Gamecock with another year of eligibility due to relief given to NCAA athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, was one of 19 USC football players who walked on South Carolina’s senior day Nov. 27.
He has not publicly commented his plans for the coming year. Coach Shane Beamer and The Gamecocks face North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30.
Vann played in all 12 games for South Carolina this season, totaling 43 catches for 679 yards and seven touchdowns, a team-high for the Gamecocks. He averaged 56.6 yards per game and 15.8 yards per catch in 2021.
Here’s the complete list of players who walked on senior day.
Devontae Davis, DL, R-Sr.
Eric Douglas, OL, R-Sr.
Spencer Eason-Riddle, LB, R-Sr.
Jabari Ellis, DL, R-Sr.
Kingsley “JJ” Enagbare, EDGE, Sr.
Jaylan Foster, DB, R-Sr.
Cole Hanna, PK, R-Jr.
Sean McGonigal, LB, R-Sr.
Nick Muse, TE, 5th
Zeb Noland, QB, Gr.
Carlins Platel, DB, Gr.
Patrick Reedy, TE, R-Jr.
R.J. Roderick, DB, Sr.
Damani Staley, LB, 5th
Aaron Sterling, EDGE, 5th
Josh Vann, WR, Sr.
Parker White, PK, R-Sr.
ZaQuandre White, RB, R-Sr.
Dylan Wonnum, OL, Sr.
Notable players who had the option to walk but opted not to include Jason Brown (QB, R-Sr.), Dakereon Joyner (WR, R-Jr.), Sherrod Greene (LB, R-Sr.), Brad Johnson (LB, R-Sr.) and Rick Sandidge (DL, Sr.).
Here are seniors or redshirt juniors who did NOT walk on senior day.
- Trey Adkins, WR, R-Jr.
- James Bartholomew, WR, R-Sr.
- Jalen Brooks, WR, Sr.
- Jason Brown, QB, R-Sr.
- Wyatt Campbell, OL, R-Jr.
- Randrecous Davis, WR, R-Sr.
- Jaylin Dickerson, DB, R-Jr.
- Keem Green, DL, R-Sr.
- Sherrod Greene, LB, R-Sr.
- Jovaughn Gwyn, OL, R-Jr.
- E.J. Jenkins, WR, R-Sr.
- Brad Johnson, LB, R-Sr.
- Hank Manos, OL, R-Jr.
- Tyrese Ross, DB, R-Jr.
- Darius Rush, DB, R-Jr.
- Rick Sandidge, DL, Sr.
- Jordan Strachan, EDGE, R-Sr.
- Chad Terrell, WR, R-Sr.
- Jazston Turnetine, OL, Sr.
- M.J. Webb, DL, R-Sr.
This story was originally published December 7, 2021 at 8:36 PM.
