South Carolina fans can breathe easy — LaNorris Sellers is staying home. After leading the Gamecocks to a dominant 9-4 season, the star QB is locked in for 2025, thanks to a major NIL deal. Meanwhile, over in Athens, Kirby Smart is dealing with some serious headaches. And if you ask Shane Beamer, he’ll tell you exactly why the Gamecocks are steering clear of that drama.
Shane Beamer is open with his praise of LaNorris Sellers, who signed an NIL deal in December to ensure his return to South Carolina. He hopped on Rivals Video on February 6 to shine the spotlight on his playmaker. “Really proud of the progress he made in year one coming in. It’s only his second year of playing college football,l and to see where he was at the beginning of the season and how he progressed and to where he was playing at the end of the season, he was, in my opinion, playing as well as any quarterback in the country at the end of the season.”
It’s hard to argue with him. LaNorris Sellers’ progression in 2024 was undeniable. The redshirt freshman started 3-3, but then flipped the switch. It was their next win that set the momentum for a big second-half season with statement victories over Texas A&M and Clemson. During this stretch, he completed 67% of his passes just short of 1,500 yards. His dual-threat ability also shone with him rushing for 400+ yards and 17 total scores.
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