The NFL gained these five South Carolina players during the 2023 NFL Draft

Keep reading below to see the details on where all five Gamecock football players will be playing beginning next season in the NFL, following the NFL’s 2023 Draft.

By Samantha Robertson

, May 1, 2023

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Duh duh duh duhhhhh. That’s supposed to be the beginning of the NFL theme song, because today we’re recapping + highlighting the five Gamecock players who are going to the NFL, following the 2023 Draft.

Cam Smith

Draft round: Second
Pick number: 51
NFL team: Miami Dolphins
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Zacch Pickens

Draft round: Third
Pick number: 64
NFL team: Chicago Bears
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Darius Rush

Draft round: Five
Pick number: 138
NFL team: Indianapolis Colts
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Jovaughn Gwyn

Draft round: Seven
Pick number: 225
NFL team: Atlanta Falcons
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Jalen Brooks

Draft round: Seven
Pick number: 244
NFL team: Dallas Cowboys
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Samantha Robertson

Sam is based in Columbia, SC and previously worked in PR marketing for several local brands and startups in the Soda City before joining COLAtoday as a City Editor in 2021. When she’s not content creating, she loves staying active, brunching around town, rooting for the Gamecocks, and spending time by the rivers.