Transfer portal D-lineman Troy Pikes commits to South Carolina
Georgia Southern transfer defensive lineman Troy Pikes announced his commitment to Shane Beamer and South Carolina on social media Tuesday. Pikes will join the Gamecocks after two years with the Eagles. He played in 13 games last season for Georgia Southern, totaling 13 tackles. The Atlanta native played in one game during his freshman year and logged one tackle before being redshirted. Pikes was rated as the No. 224 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 204 player in the state by On3 Sports out of high school. Pikes, listed at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, adds much-needed depth to the defensive line unit for the Gamecocks. South Carolina also added former Ole Miss and Charlotte (by way of a brief stint at Louisville) transfer Demon Clowney to the defensive line via the transfer portal this spring. South Carolina Spring Transfer Portal Additions Edge Demon Clowney (Louisville) Edge George Wilson (Campbell) DL Troy Pikes (Georgia Southern)
The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us as rounds 4-7 are set to kick off at 12:00 pm (ET). Only three former South Carolina Gamecocks were selected in the first three rounds. With several still on the board, let’s take a look at who has the best odds to hear their names called next?
For a quick recap in case you missed last night’s draft coverage. Safety Nick Emmanwori landed with the Seattle Seahawks with the 35th overall pick. Emmanwori has a chance to be a star in head coach Mike Macdonald’s defense
TJ Sanders was the next Gamecock to come off the board. The Buffalo Bills showed interest in Sanders before the draft and seemingly like his fit next to Ed Oliver. Finally, Demetrius Knight Jr. heads to Cincinnati where the Bengals are desparate to fix what was one of the worst defenses in the league in 2024.
Here’s a list of those who could be selected in the final three rounds of the draft:
Edge Kyle Kennard
RB Raheim “Rocket” Sanders
DB O’Donnell Fortune
TE Josh Simon
LB Bam Martin-Scott
LB Debo Williams
P Kai Kroeger
