In December, South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains accepted the head coaching position at Appalachian State. Following his hire, he brought along two Gamecock off-field assistants, Ryan Yurachek and Riley Watkins, to join his offensive staff.
As a result, Shane Beamer needed to fill a couple of positions. On Saturday, it was reported that one of those roles had been filled.
According to Jordan Kaye of The State, South Carolina is adding Davis Koetter to the staff. Koetter, the son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Dirk Koetter, will join the Gamecocks after over two years with the Texas Longhorns. His specific role at South Carolina has not yet been disclosed.
During his time at Texas, Koetter contributed to the offense and helped the Longhorns reach the College Football Playoff in consecutive seasons.
Koetter had also interviewed for the quarterback coach position at Boise State earlier this offseason. He played wide receiver at BSU, and his father is the team’s offensive coordinator.
The NCAA has eased its restrictions on the number of assistants and their duties, giving South Carolina more flexibility to hire replacements for Watkins and Yurachek.
Even with Koetter joining the staff, the Gamecocks retain flexibility. The new rules also allow Koetter to coach on the field, should Beamer decide to assign him that responsibility.
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South Carolina Strengthens Defense with Another Transfer D-Tackle Addition
Good morning, this is your live report from South Carolina, where the Gamecocks are making significant moves in their defensive lineup after losing seven starters. Despite these departures, the team is reloading with new talent.
Today, South Carolina has announced the signing of its sixth defensive transfer, Davonte Miles, a defensive tackle from Bowling Green State. Miles, who will enter his junior year with the Gamecocks, played in 11 games this past season for Bowling Green, tallying 12 tackles and one tackle for loss. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 275 pounds, Miles was a former three-star recruit from Missouri. He originally committed to Bowling Green after showcasing his versatility, playing both defensive tackle and left tackle during his high school years.
Miles becomes the second transfer defensive tackle to join South Carolina this year, following Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy from Texas A&M.
Here’s a quick rundown of South Carolina’s 2025 transfer portal additions:
- QB — Air Noland (Ohio State)
- RB — Rahsul Faison (Utah State)
- OL — Nick Sharpe (Wake Forest)
- OL — Rodney Newsom Jr. (Western Kentucky)
- OL — Boaz Stanley (Troy)
- TE — Jordan Dingle (Kentucky)
- Edge — Jaylen Brown (Missouri)
- DT — Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (Texas A&M)
- DT — Davonte Miles (Bowling Green State)
- LB — Shawn Murphy (FSU)
- LB — Justin Okoronkwo (Alabama)
- CB — Myles Norwood (Ball State)
With these additions, South Carolina is positioning itself for a strong defensive rebuild. Stay tuned for more updates as the season approaches.
