Nick Emmanwori is making a switch, more USC jersey numbers are revealed
As the days until spring football dwindle, more Gamecocks are picking a new number to wear this season.
South Carolina football updated its roster with new jersey numbers for returning players and transfers. USC added 30 players — 12 high school signees and 18 transfers — since its season ended in November.
The biggest change is defensive back Nick Emmanwori, who made the flip from No. 21 to No. 7. The former freshman All-American has worn 21 for the past two seasons. Emmanwori wore No. 7 at Columbia’s Irmo High School.
Numbers for freshman early enrollees Mazeo Bennett and Dylan Stewart were revealed earlier this month by Bennett on social media. Bennett will wear No. 3, and Stewart No. 6.
South Carolina hasn’t finished posting numbers for its entire roster online.
Here are the numbers that have been revealed for the new season.
- 1 - Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (Wide receiver)
- 3 - Mazeo Bennett (Wide receiver)
- 5 - Raheim Sanders (Running back)
- 5 - Kyle Kennard (Edge)
- 6 - Dylan Stewart (Edge)
- 7 - Nick Emmanwori (previously 21) (Defensive back)
- 7 - Gage Larvadain (Wide receiver)
- 10- Wendell Gregory (Linebacker)
- 10 - Dante Reno (Quarterback)
- 11 - Jared Brown (Wide receiver)
- 13 - David Bucey (Safety)
- 15 - Fred Johnson (Linebacker)
- 17 - Debron Gatlin (Wide receiver)
- 17 - Demetrius Knight (Linebacker)
- 19 - Davis Beville (Quarterback)
- 21 - Kelvin Hunter (Safety)
- 22 - Jaward Howell (Running back)
- 23 - Gerald Kilgore (Safety)
- 24 - Mason Love (Specialist)
- 27 - Oscar Adaway III (Running back)
- 41 - Bangally Kamara (Linebacker)
- 44 - Monkell Goodwine (Defensive tackle)
- 52 - Kamaar Bell (Offensive line)
- 54 - Kam Pringle (Offensive line)
- 55 - Gilber Edmond (Edge)
- 60 - Aaryn Parks (Offensive line)
- 71 - Blake Franks (Offensive line)
- 77 - Josiah Thompson (Offensive line)
- 76 - Torricelli Simpkins (Offensive line)
- 87 - Brady Hunt (Tight end)
- 99 - Deandre Jules (Defensive tackle)
- TBA - Robby Ashford (Quarterback)
This story was originally published January 19, 2024 at 4:05 PM.
