USC Gamecocks Football

The NFL playoffs are here. These former Gamecocks will be in the postseason

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs with he ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs with he ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. AP Photo/Kyusung Gong

A look at former South Carolina football players who will be playing in this year’s NFL playoffs.

Cincinnati Bengals

Elliott Fry, K: Added to the team last week and was 1-of-1 on field goals and and hit an extra point Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Also played with the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons this year.

WATCH: The Bengals host the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:35 p.m. Saturday (NBC, Peacock, Universo)

Dallas Cowboys

Israel Mukuamu, S: Has yet to play in a regular-season game

Rico Dowdle, RB: (season-long injured reserve, hip)

WATCH: The Cowboys host the San Francisco 49ers at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Amazon Prime Video)

Kansas City Chiefs

Rashad Fenton, CB: In 14 games this season, Fenton has 49 tackles, seven pass break-ups and a forced fumble.

Melvin Ingram, LB: In 13 games combined with the Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, Ingram has 25 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble.

Chris Lammons, SS: In 12 games this season, Lammons has six tackles. He has been on injured reserve since Week 13.

WATCH: The Chiefs host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. (NBC, Peacock, Telemundo)

Los Angeles Rams

Ernest Jones, LB: In 15 games, Jones has 61 tackles, a sack, four passes defensed and two interceptions.

Kyle Markaway, TE: Was signed to the Rams’ practice squad on Dec. 29.

WATCH: The Rams host the Arizona Cardinals on Monday at 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)

Las Vegas Raiders

Bryan Edwards, WR: Played in all 17 games and had 34 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns.

Keisean Nixon, CB: Played in 11 games and has 12 tackles this season.

WATCH: The Raiders travel to the Cincinnati Bengals at 4:35 p.m. Saturday(NBC, Peacock, Universo)

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) catches a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) catches a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. David Becker AP Photo/David Becker

San Francisco 49ers

Javon Kinlaw, DT: In four games this season, Kinlaw had eight tackles. Had season-ending knee surgery on Oct. 29.

Deebo Samuel, WR: In 16 games, Samuel had 77 catches for 1,405 yards, 365 rushing yards and 14 total touchdowns. Set NFL record with the most rushing touchdowns by a receiver with eight.

WATCH: The 49ers travel to the Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Amazon Prime Video)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sadarius Hutcherson, OG: Season-long injured reserve, ACL

Ryan Succop, K: In 17 games, Succop was 25-of-30 on field goals and 56-of-59 on extra points.

Kobe Smith, DT: On the Buccaneers practice squad

WATCH: The Buccaneers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at 1 p.m. (FOX, FOX Deportes)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Ryan Succop (3) kicks a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Ryan Succop (3) kicks a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio
Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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