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In-state defensive lineman leaving South Carolina football program

South Carolina’s Elijah Davis speaks to media on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
South Carolina’s Elijah Davis speaks to media on Thursday, August 3, 2023. jboucher@thestate.com

Another South Carolina football player is headed to the transfer portal.

Defensive end Elijah Davis is entering the transfer portal, a school spokesman confirmed. 247Sports and On3 were the first to report the news.

Davis is the 14th player to announce he is leaving the program. He played in just one game this season after playing in six last season with six tackles.

Davis came to USC in 2023 after spending two seasons at East Mississippi Community College. He was rated No. 2 nationally on the 2023 ESPN JUCO 50.

He played high school football in the state at Wagener-Salley.

Gamecocks in the transfer portal

  • QB — Robby Ashford
  • RB — Djay Braswell
  • WR — CJ Adams
  • WR — Elijah Caldwell
  • WR — Debron Gatling
  • WR — Tyshawn Russell
  • TE — Connor Cox
  • TE — Reid Mikeska
  • TE — Nick Elksnis
  • OL — Ni Mansell
  • DL — Jamaal Whyce
  • DE — Elijah Davis
  • LB — Mo Kaba
  • PK — Daniel Lester

This story was originally published December 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM.

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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