Williams-Dixon Arrest
South Carolina running back Sam Williams-Dixon was arrested Saturday on a total of seven charges: three counts of larceny/breaking into motor vehicles, three counts of criminal conspiracy, and one count of grand larceny involving property valued between $2,000 and $10,000.
Public records indicate Williams-Dixon was scheduled for a bond hearing Sunday, with an initial court appearance set for August 28. The program has since suspended him indefinitely.
Williams-Dixon came to Columbia via the transfer portal from Ohio State, where he carried the ball 10 times for 62 yards across two seasons with the Buckeyes. He participated in winter workouts and spring football with the Gamecocks before his arrest.
Could the 2026 Gamecocks Make NFL Draft History?
With South Carolina’s season opener 84 days away, the conversation around this roster increasingly turns to the NFL. The 2026 Gamecocks may boast as much top-end talent as any group in program history — and there is a legitimate case that multiple players could hear their names called in the first round next April.
That would be historic. South Carolina has produced two first-round picks in a single draft just twice: in 1981, when George Rogers and Willie Scott were selected, and in 2012, when Stephon Gilmore and Melvin Ingram went in the opening round. The program has never placed more than two players in a single first round.
The Candidates
Dylan Stewart is the surest bet of the group. The pass rusher is widely viewed as a top-10 talent, bringing a combination of first-step quickness, bend around the edge, and functional strength that separates him from most prospects in the country. Opposing offenses regularly hold him on passing downs — a backhanded testament to just how disruptive he is. Barring injury, Stewart projects as a near-certain first-round pick and figures to join John Abraham, Melvin Ingram, and Jadeveon Clowney as first-round edge rushers from South Carolina.
LaNorris Sellers entered the 2025 season firmly in most first-round projections and, despite a mixed year, has maintained his standing in mock drafts heading into 2026. Some evaluators still place him inside the top 10 alongside Stewart. His size, arm talent, and mobility give him the kind of upside that keeps him on early boards regardless of last year’s inconsistencies. A strong 2026 campaign could push him into top-five quarterback territory and cement his place as the highest-drafted quarterback in program history.
Nyck Harbor may have the most extraordinary raw physical profile in college football. The wide receiver stands 6-foot-5 and weighs approximately 240 pounds while carrying Olympic-caliber speed — he was a freshman All-American sprinter in both the 100 and 200 meters in track and field. Harbor showed signs of putting it all together in 2025, posting career highs across the board and scoring five touchdowns of 40-plus yards, including finds in each of his final five games. Another step forward in 2026 could push him into first-round consideration and put him in company with Sterling Sharpe, Troy Williamson, and Xavier Legette as South Carolina’s first-round receivers.
Jacarrius Peak, an offensive lineman who arrived via the transfer portal from NC State, has drawn legitimate first-round buzz despite not appearing on most early-round projections just yet. A gifted athlete at left tackle, Peak is one of the most important players on this year’s roster. An offseason knee injury adds a layer of uncertainty, but if he returns to form and plays well in 2026, he could work his way into an early selection — potentially becoming just the second Gamecock offensive lineman ever drafted in the first round, joining Ernest Dye.
There is also the wildcard factor. Xavier Legette was barely on the radar before his breakout in 2023. The 2026 draft could produce a similar story from within this roster.
Bottom Line
The collection of talent on South Carolina’s 2026 roster gives the program a realistic shot at doing something it has accomplished only twice in its history: placing multiple players in the first round of the NFL Draft. Stewart figures to go regardless. Whether Sellers, Harbor, or Peak can elevate their stock over the next several months will determine whether the Gamecocks make history next April.
