Darantzy Brunson

Walk-on who joined the team in the fall of 2007… adds depth to the defensive line… strong player who gives excellent effort.

2008: Saw action in three games… played against NC State, Wofford and UAB.

2007: Redshirted as a walk-on player in his first season with the Gamecocks.

2006: Attended Benedict College in Columbia but did not compete in football.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Hampton, S.C., in 2006 where he played football for Binky Rankin and defensive line coach I.W. Mathis… served as team captain as both a junior and senior… team was the region champs in both 2004 and `05 and appeared in the playoffs in each of his final three seasons… was an all-state and all-region lineman during his final campaign… played in the North/South All-Star game… considered one of the Top 100 prospects in the Palmetto State… was an Old Spice Red Zone recipient and team MVP as a senior… set the school sacks record for a single game (7), single season (15) and career (26)… named Most Improved as a junior… also competed in basketball and track & field… was a member of the Beta Club and on the school[apos]s honor roll.