Football . December 12, 2024

Gamecocks Place Three on the Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC Football Team

The University of South Carolina has three players on the 2024 Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC football team, the Southeastern Conference announced today, with quarterback LaNorris Sellers, offensive lineman Josiah Thompson and defensive lineman Dylan Stewart earning spots on the squad.

Earlier this week, Sellers, a 6-3, 242-pound redshirt freshman from Florence, S.C., was named to the third-team All-SEC squad and was recognized as the SEC Freshman of the Year by the league’s coaches. He completed 64.9 percent of his passes (172-for-265) for 2,274 yards and 17 touchdowns. He added 155 carries for 655 yards and seven scores in his first year as the starting signal-caller for the Gamecocks.

Thompson, a 6-7, 300-pound true freshman from Dillon, S.C., started all 11 games in which he appeared in 2024 at the left tackle position, protecting Sellers’ blind side. The 2023 South Carolina Mr. Football recipient, Thompson was previously named to the On3.com True Freshman All-America team.

Stewart, a 6-6, 248-pounder from Washington, D.C., recorded 20 tackles in 2024 including 9.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He was credited with four quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He was previously named the On3.com Defensive True Freshman of the Year and joined Thompson on its True Freshman All-America team. He is a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award and was recognized as the Alexander Freshman of the Week twice, following his performances against Old Dominion and again against Texas A&M.

The Gamecocks placed three players on the Coaches’ All-Freshman team for the first time since 2021.

Offense

LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

Caden Durham, LSU

Jadan Baugh, Florida*

Nate Frazier, Georgia*

Ryan Williams, Alabama

Cam Coleman, Auburn

Ethan Davis, Tennessee

Bradyn Joiner, Auburn

Josiah Thompson, South Carolina

Bryce Lovett, Florida