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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Ex-South Carolina QB Jake Bentley Named Head Coach at In-State High School
In a major announcement on Wednesday, Nation Ford High School has named former South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley as its new head football coach. The Fort Mill-based school, which opened its doors in 2007, has seen just two other head coaches in its history, making Bentley the program’s third-ever leader. He comes to Nation Ford from Rock Hill High School, where he served as the quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.
Bentley inherits a program in need of a major turnaround. The Falcons have struggled in recent years, with no winning season in the past five years and no more than six wins in any season since 2016. After the 2024 season, MaxPreps ranked Nation Ford 43rd out of 54 5A programs in South Carolina. Bentley follows Michael Allen, the previous head coach, and Jason McManus, who served as the interim head coach.
Coaching runs in Bentley’s family. His father, Bobby Bentley, is a well-known figure in South Carolina high school football, having led the Byrnes Rebels to an incredible four consecutive state championships from 2002 to 2005.
Before beginning his high school coaching career, Jake Bentley had a brief stint in college coaching. After finishing his playing career, he spent one year as an off-field analyst at Florida Atlantic and another year as the quarterbacks coach at North Alabama.
Bentley’s football career at South Carolina was impressive. Despite battling injuries and a partial redshirt season, he ranks 4th all-time in Gamecock history with 7,527 passing yards. His 55 passing touchdowns and 63 total touchdowns both place him 3rd on USC’s all-time list. He also set a Carolina record with 510 passing yards against Clemson in 2018. Like current quarterback LaNorris Sellers, Bentley is one of only eight Gamecocks to throw for five touchdowns in a single game.
