Gamecocks lose young defensive back to transfer portal
South Carolina lost a piece of its 2021 signing class on Thursday.
Defensive back La’Dareyen Craig entered the transfer portal, The State confirmed. Chris Hummer of 247Sports first reported the news.
Craig appeared in two games for the Gamecocks after signing as a three-star prospect out of Alabama. He was rated the No. 1,172 prospect and No. 101 cornerback in the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite that factors in all rankings.
South Carolina finished its first season under Shane Beamer with a 7-6 record, including wins over Auburn, Florida and North Carolina.
The Gamecocks are wrapping up their summer recruiting camps this week before the July dead period kicks in.
GAMECOCKS HEADING TO THE TRANSFER PORTAL
June 23: La’Dareyen Craig, DB
April 30: Sam Reynolds, WR
April 29: Trey Adkins, WR — Mercer
April 29: Jazston Turnetine, OL — Florida State
April 20: Rico Powers, WR — Jackson State
April 19: Will Rogers, DL — McNeese State
April 18: Eric Shaw, WR
April 18: Devontae Davis, DL — Virginia
April 18: Keem Green, DL — Florida Atlantic
April 18: E.J. Jenkins, WR/TE — Georgia Tech
Jan. 24: Kolbe Fields, LB — LSU
Dec. 15: Keveon Mullins, TE — Jackson State
Dec. 15: Jason Brown, QB — Virginia Tech
Dec. 12: Vincent Murphy, OL — Western Kentucky
Dec. 12: Connor Jordan, QB — St. Thomas
Dec. 8: Dominick Hill, DB — Temple
Dec. 6: Jahmar Brown, LB/S — Coastal Carolina
Nov. 30: Ger-Cari Caldwell, WR
This story was originally published June 23, 2022 at 4:48 PM.
