South Carolina wide receiver announces he’s retiring from football
South Carolina receiver Randrecous Davis is medically retiring from football.
Davis announced his decision early Monday morning in an Instagram post. The Atlanta product has battled injuries throughout his time in Columbia and had been away from the team since August.
“For all who was wondering what ever happen to ‘Dreak,’ I’m still here and doing well but I’ve decided to walk away from football due to my extensive number of injuries,” Davis wrote in his post. “During my career here at U of South Carolina I’ve endured 8 surgeries yet remaining here. I never complained about anything just took it to the chin and always kept it pushing.”
Davis was rated a three-star recruit and the No. 418 player in the 2016 class, per the 247Sports Composite. He chose South Carolina after decommitting from Georgia in January 2016, but had rarely been healthy enough to make a major impact for the Gamecocks.
He missed the 2019 season with a high-ankle sprain, while he was forced out of spring practices in 2020 due to a stress fracture in his lower leg. Davis also opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
He finishes his career having appeared in 19 games — including three starts — for the Gamecocks over five seasons, though he hasn’t played since midway through the 2018 season.
Davis recorded four of his 12 career receptions in the 2018 Outback Bowl win over Michigan. He finishes his Gamecocks career with 123 yards and one receiving touchdown.
“Takes a man to know wen to walk away from this game, lord knows I wasn’t ready to give it up but 2 weeks before the season this year I made the ultimate decision to hang up the cleats walk away from the game I love,” Davis continued. “Thanks to my teammates and (Coach Beamer), they made my process a little easier.”
