Suspended South Carolina defensive player to enter transfer portal

A South Carolina defensive back is leaving the program.

Anthony Rose announced on Twitter Saturday afternoon that he intends to enter the transfer portal after parts of two years in Columbia. The Florida native had been away from the team since he was arrested in February on weapons charges along with four-star freshman defensive lineman Monteque Rhames.

“I have enjoyed my time spent at the University of South Carolina,” Rose wrote in on Twitter. “The opportunity to build great relationships with my coaches and teammates will never be forgotten.”

The latest NCAA transfer portal window opened Saturday and lasts through April 30.

Rose was rated the No. 402 player and No. 33 safety in the 2022 class, per the 247Sports Composite. He chose South Carolina over Penn State and Arizona, but never appeared in a game for the Gamecocks.

Head coach Shane Beamer announced in February that Rose, Rhames and freshman defensive back Cameron Upshaw would be away from the team indefinitely after word of the Rose and Rhames arrests went public.

According to a warrant for Rose’s arrest issued on Feb. 6, university housing staff “observed and photographed an AR-15 rifle” in his room at 650 Lincoln, a USC student housing property. When university police arrived at the apartment, Rose — according to the warrant — threw the rifle and its magazine out his window.

A second warrant for Rhames’ arrest served on Feb 3. indicated he, along with another unnamed defendant, retrieved the rifle from a courtyard area outside the apartment. Rhames then “concealed the rifle in his pants, walked through the residence hall and ultimately left the property in a minor codefendant’s vehicle.”

Rose was charged with carrying or displaying a firearm in a public building or adjacent areas and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The second charge included a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. He was discharged from jail on Feb. 6, per Richland County court records.

Gamecocks in the transfer portal

Each player’s landing spot is listed in parentheses

Anthony Rose — April. 15

DE Jordan Burch — Jan. 5 (Oregon)

RB Rashad Amos — Jan. 1 (Miami of Ohio)

DE Hot Rod Fitten — Dec. 31

LS Matthew Bailey — Dec. 31 (Toledo)

DE Gilber Edmond — Dec. 15 (Florida State)

WR Corey Rucker — Dec. 14 (Arkansas State)

RB MarShawn Lloyd — Dec. 12 (Southern Cal)

DB Tyrese Ross — Dec. 6

TE Jaheim Bell — Dec. 5 (Florida State)

TE Austin Stogner — Dec. 5 (Oklahoma)

LB Darryle Ware — Dec. 5 (Texas A&M-Commerce)

DB Joey Hunter — Dec. 5 (Akron)

OL Jordan Davis — Nov. 30 (South Alabama)

DB R.J. Roderick — Oct. 17 (Liberty)