Penn State RB Jabree Coleman joins USC along with offensive lineman Seth Smith of Northern Arizona. USC also landed brothers Kelby and Drew Collins on defense.

Following the Gamecocks’ stellar nine-win regular season in 2024, every South Carolina on-field assistant was rewarded with an extension and a raise. As a result, the Gamecocks assistants made $8.69 million in 2025. And you may be wondering: South Carolina went 4-8 in 2025 and is now spending over $1 million more on its assistants?

South Carolina football hires former Penn State assistant Deion Barnes to coach EDGE players as Shane Beamer reshapes staff.

On Friday, South Carolina offered the Hammond junior linebacker. Gamecocks tight end coach Shawn Elliott was by the school on Friday, as USC is busy on the recruiting trail this week and defensive coordinator Clayton White was the one who extended the offer.

South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer hired Deion Barnes from Penn State and internally promoted Torrian Gray ahead of 2026 season.

There are just four college football teams still playing in January. But for the vast majority of college football teams, now is the time to recruit players and hire new coaches. That’s exactly what the South Carolina gamecocks are doing.

To Beamer’s point, the Gamecocks offensive line was disappointing last year, although it dealt with injuries and various changes in starters throughout the year. South Carolina allowed 43 sacks in 2025, which ranked No. 132 in the country, and 3.58 sacks per game, which ranked 133rd.

The son of USC wide receivers coach Mike Furrey will have his dad as his position coach once he arrives on the Carolina campus.