Before the 2021 season, the South Carolina Gamecocks appointed Shane Beamer as their head coach. While his performance has fluctuated, the 2024 season marked their best win total since 2017. As a result, the university chose to extend his contract, even though his previous deal wasn’t set to expire until 2027.
Beamer’s new contract will begin in 2025, paying him $8.15 million, with annual increases of $100,000, reaching $8.65 million by the contract’s final year in 2030. Under his previous contract, he was scheduled to earn $6.6 million in 2025. The new deal reportedly includes a $5 million buyout in the first year, which decreases by $1 million each year.
After the announcement of his new contract, Shane Beamer shared a statement:
“I’m proud to represent the University of South Carolina and to lead our football program as the head coach. Thank you to President Amirides, Thad Westbrook and the Board of Trustees, Ray Tanner and Jeremiah Donati for their trust and support. As I’ve said before, this is my dream job.
“My family and I love being here. We’ve accomplished a lot on and off the field over the past four years, but we’re not satisfied. There’s more to do and we’re just getting started.”
When comparing Shane Beamer’s new contract to other top college football head coaches
it is clear that his salary, while significant, does not place him among the highest earners in the sport. His new deal will pay him over $8 million annually through 2030, but this would not have ranked him among the top 12 highest-paid coaches in 2024.
In the 2024 season, Georgia’s Kirby Smart was the highest-paid coach at $13.2 million. He led his team to the college football playoff quarterfinals. Clemson’s Dabo Swinney was second, earning $11.1 million and guiding the Tigers to an ACC Championship and a first-round college football playoff appearance.
Texas’ Steve Sarkisian rounded out the top three, making $10.6 million and leading the Longhorns to a semifinal against the eventual National Champions, Ohio State.
Although Beamer’s salary does not match those of these top coaches, he faces fewer expectations but will still be tasked with returning the Gamecocks to SEC Championship contention, a feat they last accomplished in 2010.
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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.
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