Shane Beamer signed a contract extension with South Carolina on Friday morning that will keep the Gamecocks football coach in Columbia through the 2030 season.
“I’m proud to represent the University of South Carolina and to lead our football program as the head coach,” Beamer said in a statement. “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,” added Beamer. “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.”
Beamer’s salary will be bumped up to $8.15 million for the 2025 season and he’ll get a $100,000 raise each season to put him at $8.65 million in 2030. The total value of guaranteed salary comes out at $50.4 million dollars over 6 seasons.
The Gamecocks coach would owe a $5 million buyout if he were to leave South Carolina in 2025. That amount will decrease by $1 million each year over the course of the contract.
“The culture and commitment to excellence that Coach Beamer has built in our football program shows that we are headed in the right direction and on a strong upward trajectory,” thletics Director Jeremiah Donati said in a statement from the school.
“Coach Beamer has made clear his desire to be at the University of South Carolina and this extension shows our collective support for him as the leader of our football program.”
Beamer has gone 29-22 in his 1st four seasons at South Carolina, more wins than any other coach in school history. He’s also taken the team to 3 bowl games in 4 seasons.
2024 was Beamer’s best season to date leading the team to a 9-4 record including going 5-3 in the SEC. It was just the 8th time in school history the team has reached 9 wins.
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.
