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Baylon Spector Wins Linebacker Of The Week

Buffalo Bills draft Baylon Spector in 7th round of NFL Draft

Spector became the 71st player to have played for Head Coach Dabo Swinney to be drafted into the NFL, including the sixth seventh-round pick of Swinney’s tenure.

Minnesota Vikings draft Nick Muse in 7th round of NFL Draft

The last Gamecock selected by the Vikings was defensive end D.J. Wonnum in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

New England Patriots draft Kevin Harris in 6th round of NFL Draft

The last Gamecock selected by the Patriots was offensive guard Calvin Stephens in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers draft Kingsley Enagbare in 5th round of NFL Draft

The Gamecocks have now produced a selection in 20 of the last 21 NFL Drafts. "JJ" becomes the 67th Gamecock to be selected since 2000 and the 209th Gamecock drafted overall.

Los Angeles Rams draft SC State's Decobie Durant in the 4th round of NFL Draft

A First-Team Associated Press FCS All-American and the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, Durant led the Bulldogs with three interceptions and 12 pass breakups while making 12 starts last season.

Clemson drops weekend series to No. 10 Louisville with 10-8 loss

The Cardinals, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 30-12 overall and 13-7 in the ACC. The Tigers dropped to 28-16 overall and 6-13 in ACC play.

South Carolina completes weekend sweep over Alabama with 11-5 win

The Gamecocks tied their season-high with 14 hits, and Andre Eyster set a new career-high with six runs driven in on the day.

Coastal Carolina's Isaiah Likely drafted by Baltimore in 4th round of NFL Draft

With his selection as the 139th pick overall, Likely becomes the eighth Chanticleer to hear his name called in the NFL Draft.

WATCH: Dolphins draft former Spring Valley great Channing Tindall with 102nd pick

Spring Valley great Channing Tindall will forever be the No. 102 pick in this year’s NFL draft.

Panthers trade up, draft Mississippi QB Corral in 3rd round

The Carolina Panthers finally got their quarterback, selecting Matt Corral from Mississippi after trading up into the bottom half of the third round.

Gamecocks win pitcher's duel over Alabama; clinches series

The Gamecock baseball team broke a 1-all tie with a run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Gamecocks earned a series win over Alabama with a 2-1 victory Friday night (April 29) at Founders Park.

No. 10 Louisville defeats Tigers 7-2

Jared Poland totaled a career-high 13 strikeouts to lead No. 10 Louisville to a 7-2 victory over Clemson in the series opener at Jim Patterson Stadium on Friday night.

Pelicans have a $200 million decision to make on Williamson

Zion Williamson says he’ll jump at the chance to sign an extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer.

Former Clemson cornerback drafted by Vikings

Former Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. is now a professional football player.

Gamecock offensive lineman enters transfer portal

One member of the Gamecocks' offensive line entered the transfer portal on Friday, according to USC.

Plenty of tantalizing possibilities in Round 2 of NFL draft

Georgia’s defense dominated the first round of the NFL draft 3 1/2 months after whipping Alabama in the national championship game.

Burgess' hit lifts Gamecocks to a walk-off win over Alabama

Colin Burgess' single to left scored Evan Stone, giving the University of South Carolina baseball team a 6-5 walk-off win over Alabama Thursday night (April 28) to open a three-game series at Founders Park.

Panthers select OT ‘Ickey’ Ekwonu with 6th pick in NFL draft

North Carolina State’s Ikem Ekwonu, considered the premier blocker in this draft, has been selected sixth in the first round by quarterback-hungry Carolina.

Jags take ‘athletic freak’ Walker with top pick in NFL draft

Placing more emphasis on pro potential than college production, the Jacksonville Jaguars chose Georgia pass rusher Travon Walker with the top pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

NFL draft class faced major challenges in COVID-19 battles

This year’s NFL draft prospects reluctantly recall their personal COVID-19 experiences.

Panthers owner: Coach Matt Rhule has my full support

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper threw his support behind struggling head coach Matt Rhule on Wednesday, saying it takes patience and time to build a winning foundation in the NFL.

NY Giants pick up 5th-year option on former Tiger Dexter Lawrence

The New York Giants have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence.

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. activated off injured list

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who suffered a torn right ACL last July, has returned to the active roster, the team announced Thursday.