Jace Blackshear
- position DB
- height 5-8
- weight 175
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Hilton Head, S.C.
- High school Hilton Head Christian Academy
- position DB
- height 5-8
- weight 175
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Hilton Head, S.C.
- High school Hilton Head Christian Academy
Jace Blackshear Bio
* 2023 co-Special Teams Scout Team Award
Third-year walk-on defensive back who adds depth at the cornerback position.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
Reserve cornerback… saw action in one game, appearing in the Furman contest, his first collegiate outing… did not record any statistics… shared the Special Teams Scout Team Award with Joseph Byrnes.
2022 (Freshman)
True freshman walk-on defensive back… joined the squad in the summer… did not see any game action… redshirted in his first season with the Gamecocks.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Hilton Head (S.C.) Christian Academy in 2022… coached by Ron Peduzzi… led the Eagles to back-to-back SCISA AA football championships in 2020 and 2021 after finishing second in 2019… was one of 10 finalists for the 2022 Bridge Builder Excellence Award, which rewards and encourages excellence in the community, in the classroom and on the field… played all over the field in high school… caught 21 passes for 483 yards and seven scores, completed 101 of 162 passes for 1,677 yards and 27 TDs and rushed for 956 yards on 121 carries with 21 touchdowns as a senior… appeared in over 50 varsity games since the eighth grade… also played baseball.
PERSONAL
Jace Aaron Blackshear was born Feb. 10, 2004… is in the pre-business program.
