USC Gamecocks Football

South Carolina football adds another transfer offensive lineman

South Carolina football is not done adding to its 2026 roster.

Stetson offensive lineman Vincent Chen committed to Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks on Saturday. Chen’s commitment comes after a recent visit to the school. The school announced Chen’s arrival on its social media pages.

Chen will have two years of eligibility left for the Gamecocks. He is the ninth offensive lineman added through the transfer portal. Auburn and Vanderbilt were among the other teams to show interest in Chen.

The 6-foot-7, 350-pound Chen appeared in 19 games (15 starts) in two seasons at Stetson, which is a Football Championship Subdivision school. He was late in getting into football and didn’t play until his senior season of high school.

This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 4:39 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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