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Gamecocks in the NFL Draft

Keeping up with South Carolina football players in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Five Gamecocks chosen in NFL Draft; three sign as undrafted free agents

A batch of playmakers begin their professional careers.

Ernest Jones, Shi Smith, Israel Mukuamu taken in NFL Draft; other Gamecocks ink free agent deals

It was a busy weekend for the program’s NFL hopefuls.

Jaycee Horn goes No. 8 overall to Carolina Panthers in NFL Draft

The best corner prospect is off the board.

Shi Smith, Ernest Jones announce departures for NFL Draft

The Gamecocks will be without a couple stars next season.

Bryan Edwards grabbed by Las Vegas Raiders in NFL Draft’s third round

Another Gamecock goes west.

Javon Kinlaw drafted 14th overall by San Francisco 49ers

The former Gamecock is Bay-bound.

South Carolina's Deebo Samuel drafted in second round by San Francisco 49ers

The Gamecocks star is taking his talents to the West Coast.

Former Gamecocks star Hayden Hurst drafted 25th, headed to Baltimore

The South Carolina tight end will be a Raven.

Hayden Hurst headlines Gamecocks awaiting their fate in 2018 NFL Draft

Time to find out where the next generation of NFL Gamecocks is headed.

Bruce Ellington released from San Francisco 49ers

The former Gamecocks WR was heading in to his fourth year with the team before being waived

Wilds signs UDFA deal with Falcons

The running back is headed to the ATL!

Giants select Adams in the sixth round

Jerell Adams joins Brandon Shell in the Big Apple!

Shell fights through injury at NFL Combine

After tweaking a hamstring during his 40, the OL put up a strong number among his peers at the broad jump.

Mike Davis NFL Draft Takeover

Former Gamecock Running Back Mike Davis gains control to the NFL's social media for a day.

Victor Hampton Is a Great Pickup for the Bengals

Bengals make wise low-risk, high-reward pickup through rookie free agency.

Victor Hampton deserves a free agent contract

Victor Hampton would be a steal as an undrafted free agent.

Seahawks sign Jimmy Legree as free agent

Jimmy Legree will seek to beat the odds again in Seattle.

Tampa Bay signs Chaz Sutton as free agent

Is Chaz Sutton a steal as an undrafted free agent?

New York Giants sign Kelcy Quarles as a free agent

In addition to being a regular giant, Kelcy Quarles is now also a New York Giant.

Cleveland signs Connor Shaw as a free agent

Connor Shaw had hopes of getting selected in the NFL Draft, but the money he'll get from his free agent contract works just the same.

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Bruce Ellington gets the call from San Francisco

Bruce Ellington was not wearing a shirt when he got the call that the 49ers had drafted him because of course he wasn't.

Gamecock players react to Bruce getting drafted

Bruce Ellington's former teammates and coaches were excited when San Francisco made him the 106th pick in the NFL Draft and logged on to Twitter to express as much.

San Francisco picks Bruce Ellington in round four

Jadeveon Clowney was the first Gamecock off the board. 105 picks later, Bruce Ellington is the second.

NFL Draft Day Three: How to Watch and Game Thread

The final four rounds of the NFL Draft get started on Saturday, and several Gamecocks who were passed over during the second and third rounds. Find out how to catch every minute of the action.

Best Gamecocks Still on the Board

Bruce Ellington, Kelcy Quarles, Victor Hampton, and Connor Shaw are still on the board.

2014 NFL Draft: Day 2 How to Watch and Game Thread

Second and third round is set to begin Friday night at 6:30 p.m. EDT. With Jadeveon Clowney representing the Gamecocks as the lone selection in the first round, who could be next?

Twitter Reacts To The Clowney Pick

The select Jadeveon Clowney with the in the draft. Here's what Twitter had to say about the former Gamecock.

Houston takes Jadeveon Clowney with the No. 1 pick

For the second time in school history, South Carolina has produced the top pick in the NFL Draft.

Clowney signals SC's arrival as NFL talent factory

The Gamecocks have been a consistent top ten program for the past several years, and that's starting to show up on NFL rosters.

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Jimmy Fallon interviews Jadeveon Clowney on The Tonight Show

"Are you a millionaire right now?" 'Nah, not yet. I'm still broke."

2014 NFL Draft: Day 1 How to Watch and Game Thread

Want to make sure you don't miss a detail about where the former Gamecocks are going or are expected to go in the NFL Draft? Have no fear, we've got you covered.

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Bruce Ellington's Journey to the Draft

This is a really great video put together by Verizon. It highlights all the things that are great with Bruce Ellington. Out of all the the players leaving for the NFL, the Gamecocks might miss Ellington the most.