Announcement: South Carolina star player is leaving….

admin | December 22, 2023 | South Carolina | No Comments

Jawarn Howell decides to attend South Carolina after leaving South Carolina State.

Jawarn Howell, a standout running back for South Carolina State, has committed to the school, so he won’t be leaving the team.

The depth of South Carolina’s running back room has increased with the addition of Jawarn Howell. Using his social media accounts, the former standout for South Carolina State declared his commitment to the Gamecocks.

Using his social media accounts, Howell announced at the beginning of the month that he intended to use the transfer portal following his season at South Carolina State. Significant interest was shown in him by Indiana, Wofford, Oregon State, Akron, and Charlotte.

“I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal,” he stated in his announcement. I’m grateful to SC STATE for enabling me to pursue my education and athletic goals. I’d like to express my gratitude to my teammates @SCState_Fb, coaching staff, and supporters for their support and belief in me as I’ve developed into the player I am today.

Under the guidance of head coach Buddy Pough, who announced his retirement in August, Howell displayed his elite talent during an incredible season for the Bulldogs. In nine games, Howell’s stellar performance saw him accumulate 809 rushing yards on 102 carries. Against Delaware State, North Carolina Central, and Howard in conference play, he accomplished three straight 100-yard rushes, which is noteworthy.

But his standout performance of the season was against Howard, given his incredible performance. Emphasize. With just 27 attempts, Howell amassed an amazing 283 yards of rushes. With just 19 passing yards all game, the Bulldogs were able to score all three of their touchdowns by himself.

Jawarn Howell gives the South Carolina offense another level of complexity. He uses his quick legs to gain yardage and create big plays that set up his team for the best scoring opportunities. Howell’s dedication to the Gamecocks also provides an answer to a query that was raised following Chennis Berry’s appointment as South Carolina State’s new head coach. As they start a new chapter in South Carolina State football history, Berry and the Bulldogs now look to the running back room to match or surpass Howell’s output the following fall.

Jordan Burch moves to Oregon: The Ducks defense gains a significant boost from the former South Carolina standout, EDGE.
Former five-star prospect Burch was instrumental in the Gamecocks’ 2022 defense.

Former EDG from South Carolina, Jordan Burch, revealed on Wednesday that he is transferring to Oregon. As a junior in 2022, Burch made 60 tackles for the Gamecocks, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, starting to live up to the five-star prospect status he was given as a prospect in the 2020 class.

After graduating from Columbia, South Carolina’s Hammond School, Burch was rated as the 17th best player in his class overall. As of right now, he is the second-best South Carolina signee of the 247Sports era, only behind Jadeveon Clowney. After playing reserve as a freshman and sophomore, Burch made his first start for the Gamecocks in their bowl victory the previous year and took off.

He had a breakthrough performance in a Week 2 loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks, recording 10 tackles, including two for loss and a sack, that set the stage for his breakout year in 2022. Based on Pro Football Focus data, he finished the season ranked as the 10th best pass rusher in the SEC from the EDGE rusher slot.

Burch, who finished with four tackles in South Carolina’s Gator Bowl loss to Notre Dame on December 30, made his transfer portal debut last week. He will still have two seasons of eligibility, but if he does well at Oregon in 2023, he might earn a spot in the NFL Draft.