Five stars with a five-star rating 🏉

Williams Brice Stadium

photo by @ashtonstephens

As UofSC’s Gamecock Football camp ends and we gear up for the 2017 season, here are five Cockstar players to watch:

🐔 Jake Bentley | Quarterback | sophomore starter who commands the offense + puts his team at ease

🐔 Deebo Samuel | Wide receiver | junior who learned multiple positions, with the potential to become the star of the team

🐔 Hayden Hurst | Tight end | junior, former walk-on, wowing teammates with his athleticism

🐔 Taylor Stallworth | Defensive tackle | senior who has been the stand-out of the defensive line

🐔 Bryson Allen-Williams | Linebacker | senior with amazing pass rush ability potential

3 min read / Go Gamecocks

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