South Carolina football to lose one of its long snappers to transfer portal

South Carolina’s post-Gator Bowl departures have begun.

Long snapper Matthew Bailey has entered the transfer portal, a USC spokesperson confirmed to The State.

Bailey served as the second-string long snapper in 2022. He played in 26 games for South Carolina during his career, including three this year.

He became a scholarship player in 2021 as a redshirt sophomore.

Gamecocks in the transfer portal

Each player’s landing spot is listed in parentheses

LB Hot Rod Fitten — Dec. 31

LS Matthew Bailey — Dec. 31

Edge Gilber Edmond — Dec. 15

WR Corey Rucker — Dec. 14

RB MarShawn Lloyd — Dec. 12

DB Tyrese Ross — Dec. 6

TE Jaheim Bell — Dec. 5 (Florida State)

TE Austin Stogner — Dec. 5 (Oklahoma)

LB Darryle Ware — Dec. 5

DB Joey Hunter — Dec. 5

OL Jordan Davis — Nov. 30

DB R.J. Roderick — Oct. 17

This story was originally published December 31, 2022 at 4:27 PM.