South Carolina football to lose one of its long snappers to transfer portal
South Carolina’s post-Gator Bowl departures have begun.
Long snapper Matthew Bailey has entered the transfer portal, a USC spokesperson confirmed to The State.
Bailey served as the second-string long snapper in 2022. He played in 26 games for South Carolina during his career, including three this year.
He became a scholarship player in 2021 as a redshirt sophomore.
Gamecocks in the transfer portal
Each player’s landing spot is listed in parentheses
LB Hot Rod Fitten — Dec. 31
LS Matthew Bailey — Dec. 31
Edge Gilber Edmond — Dec. 15
WR Corey Rucker — Dec. 14
RB MarShawn Lloyd — Dec. 12
DB Tyrese Ross — Dec. 6
TE Jaheim Bell — Dec. 5 (Florida State)
TE Austin Stogner — Dec. 5 (Oklahoma)
LB Darryle Ware — Dec. 5
DB Joey Hunter — Dec. 5
OL Jordan Davis — Nov. 30
DB R.J. Roderick — Oct. 17