2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously South Carolina, USC, SC, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks 126th overall season, 28th as a member of the SEC Eastern Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by fourth-year head coach Will Muschamp.

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast
2019 record4–8 (3–5 SEC)
Head coachWill Muschamp (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorBryan McClendon (2nd as OC; 4th overall season)
Offensive schemeHurry-up, no-huddle
Defensive coordinatorTravaris Robinson (4th season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
(Capacity: 80,250)
2019 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x  7 –1     12 –2  
No. 6 Florida  6 –2     11 –2  
Tennessee  5 –3     8 –5  
Kentucky  3 –5     8 –5  
Missouri *  3 –5     6 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5     4 –8  
Vanderbilt  1 –7     3 –9  
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$^  8 –0     15 –0  
No. 8 Alabama  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 14 Auburn  5 –3     9 –4  
Texas A&M  4 –4     8 –5  
Mississippi State  3 –5     6 –7  
Ole Miss  2 –6     4 –8  
Arkansas  0 –8     2 –10  
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

2019 recruiting class

South Carolina jumped out to a fast start for recruiting the 2019 class with early commitments from 4 star Defensive Lineman Rodricus Fitten, and 3 star Offensive tackle Jaylen Nichols. In January 2018 the Gamecocks received commitments from 4 star OT Mark Fox out of Miami, and 3 star JUCO DE Devontae Davis from Georgia Military College. USC also picked up 3 star center, Vincent Murphy from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida.[1][2]

On April 4, 2018, 4 star QB Ryan Hilinski out of Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California committed to South Carolina.[3] Ryan is the brother of the former Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski.[4] Also in April, 4 star TE Traevon Kenion committed to the Gamecocks.[5]

On May 25, 5-star Defensive end Zacch Pickens committed to South Carolina.[6]

Award watch lists

To be released in summer of 2019.

Listed in the order that they were released

SEC media poll

The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, South Carolina was projected to finish in fourth in the East Division.[7]

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Gamecocks had two players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule

South Carolina announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018.[8] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games along with one neutral site game in the regular season. The Gamecocks hosted SEC foes; Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, and Vanderbilt. They traveled to face; Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. South Carolina's nonconference schedule features teams from the ACC, Big South, and Sun Belt. They faced North Carolina in neutral site game in Charlotte, NC, and hosted Charleston Southern (Big South), Appalachian State (Sun Belt), and Clemson (ACC). According to ESPN, Paul Finebaum, and others, South Carolina had the toughest schedule in the country.[9][10]

“I don’t think anyone could argue against the following statement that South Carolina has the hardest schedule in the country, it is absolutely brutal. There is just no getting around it. So knowing that you have Alabama, knowing that you have Georgia and Clemson. By almost everyone’s projections, those are the No. 1, 2 and 3 schools in the country.

— Paul Finebaum, SEC Network[11]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.vs. North Carolina*
ESPNL 20–2452,183
September 712:00 p.m.Charleston Southern*
SECNW 72–1070,698
September 143:30 p.m.No. 2 Alabama
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
CBSL 16–4781,954
September 214:00 p.m.at Missouri
SECN Alt.L 14–3452,012
September 287:30 p.m.Kentucky
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 24–780,828
October 1212:00 p.m.at No. 3 Georgia
ESPNW 20–17 2OT92,746
October 1912:00 p.m.No. 9 Florida
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPNL 27–3878,883
October 264:00 p.m.at Tennessee
SECNL 21–4187,397
November 27:30 p.m.Vanderbilt
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 24–771,945
November 97:00 p.m.Appalachian State*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPN2L 15–2080,849
November 167:30 p.m.at Texas A&M
SECNL 6–30104,957
November 3012:00 p.m.No. 3 Clemson*
ESPNL 3–3880,580

Personnel

Coaching Staff
Name Position Consecutive season
Will MuschampHead coach4th
Bobby BentleyTight ends coach4th
Travaris RobinsonDefensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs coach4th
Bryan McClendonOffensive Coordinator and Wide Receiver coach4th
Thomas BrownRunning Backs coach1st
John Scott Jr.Defensive Line coach1st
Eric WolfordOffensive line coach3rd
Coleman HutzlerLinebacker coach and Special teams coordinator4th
Mike PetersonOutside linebacker coach3rd
Dan WernerQuarterbacks coach2nd
Kyle KrantzNickelbacks & Strong-Side Linebackers/ Assistant Special Teams Coach2nd
Jeff DillmanStrength & Conditioning Director4th
Matthew LindseyDirector of Player Personnel3rd
Marcus LattimoreDirector of Player Development2nd

[12]

Roster
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  3 Ryan Hilinski - Freshman (6'3, 230)
  •  7 Dakereon Joyner - Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 10 Jay Urich - Sophomore (6'5, 210)
  • 11 Corbett Glick - Freshman (6'1, 203)
  • 14 Connor Jordan - Freshman (6'4, 197)
  • 19 Jake Bentley - Senior (6'4, 220)

Running Back

  •  4 Tavien Feaster - Senior (6'0, 221)
  •  5 Rico Dowdle - Senior (6'0, 215)
  • 14 Deshaun Fenwick - Freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 20 Kevin Harris - Freshman (5'10, 225)
  • 27 Zachariah Doe - Freshman (6'0, 202)
  • 32 Caleb Kinlaw - Senior (5'10, 202)
  • 33 Slade Carroll - Junior (5'9, 205)
  • 34 Mon Denson - Senior (5'10, 215)

Wide Receiver

  •  6 Josh Vann - Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  •  8 Randrecous Davis - Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 13 Shi Smith - Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Bailey Hart - Junior (6'3, 185)
  • 17 Xavier Legette - Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 18 OrTre Smith - Sophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 35 Trey Adkins - Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 80 Kevin Mullins - Freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 83 Chavis Dawkins - Senior (6'2, 225)
  • 85 Tyquan Johnson - Freshman (6'3, 180)
  • 86 Chad Terrell - Sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 89 Bryan Edwards - Senior (6'3, 215)

Placekicker

  • 40 Eddie Buckhouse - Freshman (5'8, 159)
  • 42 Alexander Woznick - Junior (5'11, 165)
  • 43 Parker White - Junior (6'5, 200)
  • 47 Cole Hanna - Junior (6'5, 200)
  • 48 Will Tommie - Senior (5'10, 170)

Punter

  • 20 Joseph Charlton - Senior (6'5, 190)
  • 36 Christian Kinsley - Junior (6'2, 225)
  • 45 Alex Herrera - Freshman (5'11, 186)
  • 85 Michael Almond - Senior (6'3, 223)
  

Tight End

  •  9 Nick Muse - Junior (6'3, 234)
  • 12 Traveon Kenion - Freshman (6'3, 235)
  • 31 Chandler Farrell - Junior (6'3, 295)
  • 41 Caleb Jenerette - Sophomore (6'2, 227)
  • 46 Patrick Reedy - Freshman (6'7, 250)
  • 82 KeShawn Toney - Freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 84 Kyle Markway - Senior (6'4, 250)
  • 88 Will Register - Sophomore (6'4, 245)

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Sadarius Hutcherson - Junior (6'4, 320)
  • 52 Jaylen Nichols - Freshman (6'5, 320)
  • 54 Jovaugn Gwyn - Freshman (6'2, 305)
  • 55 Jakai Moore - Freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 61 Cameron Johnson - Sophomore (6'6, 289)
  • 67 Gavin Bennett - Freshman (6'2, 250)
  • 68 Wyatt Campbell - Freshman (6'6, 308)
  • 69 John Kanaan - Freshman (6'4, 260)
  • 70 Hank Manos - Freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 71 Eric Douglas - Sophomore (6'4, 315)
  • 72 Donell Stanley - Senior (6'3, 322)
  • 73 Summie Carlay - Sophomore (6'5, 295)
  • 74 Vincent Murphy - Freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 75 Jordon Carty - Sophomore (6'7, 310)
  • 76 Jordan Rhodes - Sophomore (6'4, 330)
  • 78 M.J. Webb - Sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 79 Dylan Wonnum - Sophomore (6'5, 310)

Defensive Lineman

  •  3 Javon Kinlaw - Senior (6'6, 310)
  •  5 Keir Thomas - Senior (6'2, 275)
  •  8 D. J. Wonnum - Senior (6'5, 260)
  • 15 Aaron Sterling - Junior (6'1, 250)
  • 16 Rodricus Fitten - Freshman (6'1, 245)
  • 19 Brad Johnson - Junior (6'2, 250)
  • 26 Zacch Pickens - Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 35 Daniel Fennell - Senior (6'2, 255)
  • 50 Griffin Gentry - Junior (6'1, 275)
  • 51 Donovan Witt - Junior (6'2, 242)
  • 52 Kingsley Enagbare - Sophomore (6'4, 260)
  • 57 Jazuun Outlaw - Sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 59 Alex DeLoach - Sophomore (6'3, 212)
  • 90 Rick Sandidge - Sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 91 Jaquaze Sorrells - Freshman (6'2, 314)
  • 92 Tyreek Johnson - Freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 93 Joseph Anderson - Freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 95 Kobe Smith - Senior (6'2, 300)
  • 96 Devontae Davis - Junior (6'3, 300)
  • 99 Jabari Ellis - Junior (6'3, 280)
  

Linebacker

  •  6 T. J. Brunson - Senior (6'1, 230)
  • 11 Eldridge Thompson - Senior (6'1, 225)
  • 23 Derek Boykins-Brooks - Freshman (6'1, 226)
  • 30 Damani Staley - Junior (6'0, 235)
  • 40 Jahmar Brown - Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. - Sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 44 Sherrod Greene - Junior (6'1, 230)
  • 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle - Junior (6'0, 230)
  • 46 Noah Vincent - Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 48 Sean McGonigal - Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 53 Ernest Jones - Sophomore (6'2, 235)

Defensive Back

  •  1 Jaycee Horn - Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  •  4 Jaylin Dickerson - Sophomore (6'1, 195)
  •  7 Jammie Robinson - Freshman (5'11, 200)
  •  9 Cam Smith - Frshman (6'0, 185)
  • 10 R.J. Roderick - Sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 12 Shilo Sanders - Freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 21 Jamyest Williams - Junior (5'8, 180)
  • 22 John Dixon - Freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 24 Israel Mukuamu - Sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 25 A.J. Turner - Senior (5'10, 190)
  • 28 Darius Rush - Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 29 J.T. Ibe - Senior (5'10, 195)
  • 31 Jamel Cook - Junior (6'4, 200)
  • 39 Dawson Hoffman - Freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 41 James Bartholomew - Sophomore (5'9, 170)
  • 43 Jaylon Dubose - Freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 47 Jordan Villafane - Sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 49 Jaylan Foster - Junior (5'10, 184)

Long Snappers

  • 59 Matthew Bailey - Freshman (6'2, 185)
  • : 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/27/19[13]

Depth chart

Game summaries

vs. North Carolina
See also: 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
19–34 7–3 2015 W, 17–13
South Carolina Gamecocks vs North Carolina Tar Heels – Game summary
1 2 34Total
South Carolina 10 3 7020
North Carolina 3 3 31524

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

Charleston Southern
See also: 2019 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Charleston Southern 3 0 0710
South Carolina 21 23 72172

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind:• Weather:
  • TV: SECN
Game information

Alabama
See also: 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
4–10 3–7 2010 W, 35–21
Alabama Crimson Tide at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 2 Alabama 14 10 101347
South Carolina 10 0 31023

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Game information

at Missouri
See also: 2019 Missouri Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–4 2018 W, 37–35
South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 7 7014
Missouri 7 10 14334

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

Kentucky
See also: 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings Last meeting Result
17–12 4–6 2018 L, 10–24
Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Kentucky 0 0 077
South Carolina 7 3 7724

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

at Georgia
See also: Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry and 2019 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings Last meeting Result
18–51–2 4–6 2018 L, 17–41
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
South Carolina 7 10 000320
No. 3 Georgia 3 7 070017

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: October 12, 2019
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

Florida
See also: 2019 Florida Gators football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
9–27 5–5 2018 L, 31–35
Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 9 Florida 3 7 72138
South Carolina 7 3 10727

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

at Tennessee
See also: 2019 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
10–25 6–4 2018 W, 27–24
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
South Carolina 7 14 0021
Tennessee 3 14 141041

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather
Game information

Vanderbilt
See also: 2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
24–4 10–0 2018 W, 37–14
Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Vanderbilt 7 0 007
South Carolina 0 14 01024

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 2, 2010
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

Appalachian State
See also: 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–1 1988 W, 35–9
2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Appalachian State 3 10 7020
South Carolina 6 0 3615

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

at Texas A&M
See also: 2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–5 2018 L, 23–26
South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
South Carolina 3 0 036
Texas A&M 3 10 01730

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information

Clemson
See also: Palmetto Bowl and 2019 Clemson Tigers football team
Overall record Last 10 meetings record Last meeting Result
42–70–4 5–5 2018 L, 35–56
Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 14 10 7738
South Carolina 0 3 003

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game information
Schedule Source:[15]

Rankings
Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
Coaches RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2020 NFL Draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
114Javon KinlawDTSan Francisco 49ers
381Bryan EdwardsWRLas Vegas Raiders
4117D. J. WonnumDEMinnesota Vikings
7238T. J. BrunsonILBNew York Giants
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  5. "Traevon Kenion announces commitment to 2019 South Carolina recruiting class". SEC Country. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
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