Transfer portal D-lineman Troy Pikes commits to South Carolina
Georgia Southern transfer defensive lineman Troy Pikes announced his commitment to Shane Beamer and South Carolina on social media Tuesday.
Pikes will join the Gamecocks after two years with the Eagles. He played in 13 games last season for Georgia Southern, totaling 13 tackles.
The Atlanta native played in one game during his freshman year and logged one tackle before being redshirted. Pikes was rated as the No. 224 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 204 player in the state by On3 Sports out of high school.
Pikes, listed at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, adds much-needed depth to the defensive line unit for the Gamecocks. South Carolina also added former Ole Miss and Charlotte (by way of a brief stint at Louisville) player Demon Clowney to the defensive line via the transfer portal this spring.
South Carolina Spring Transfer Portal Additions
- Edge Demon Clowney (Louisville)
- Edge George Wilson (Campbell)
- DL Troy Pikes (Georgia Southern)
This story was originally published April 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM.
