2022 South Carolina State roster

93 players: 25 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 8 juniors, 11 seniors, 35 with no class listed. From 4 states; the most from South Carolina (72) and North Carolina (4). The 2022 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
2Cory Fields QB6′0″188Hollywood, SC1,005 passing yards, 10 TD
3Tyrece Nick QBSr.6′0″170Johnston, SC475 passing yards, 4 TD
21Prometheus Franklin II QB3-star recruit6′3″190Greenville, SC75 passing yards, 1 TD
17Andre Washington QB6′4″215Hopkins, SC84 passing yards
17Taurean Singletary QBSo.6′2″165Saint George, SC

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
26Kendrell Flowers RB3-star recruit6′0″223Columbia, SC325 rushing yards, 3 TD
6Jacory Benson RBSr.5′9″190Seneca, SC178 rushing yards
22Alex James RBSr.5′11″200Florence, SC78 rushing yards
15Tyler Smith RBFr.6′3″215Gaffney, SC19 rushing yards
0Josh Shaw RB5′11″220Hanahan, SC1 rushing yard
23Tykese Walker RBSo.5′9″160Gilbert, SC9 rushing yards
27Donte Anthony RBJr.5′11″200Fountain Inn, SC
46Maurice Whitlock RBFr.

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
1Shaquan Davis WRJr.6′5″180Summerville, SC38 catches, 858 yards, 10 TD
7Juwan Moody WRJr.5′10″160Conway, SC11 returns, 91 yards
5Jordan Smith WRFr.5′11″180Columbia, SC17 catches, 263 yards, 3 TD
19Rakim White WRSo.6′4″181Bluffton, SC11 catches, 131 yards, 1 TD
86Richard Bailey WRJr.5′10″148Hollywood, SC10 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD
87Hezekiah Massey WR6′2″190Clover, SC6 catches, 69 yards
11Justin Smith-Brown WRFr.5′11″185Port Saint John, FL5 catches, 90 yards
84Jakari Williams WRFr.5 catches, 34 yards
4Shamontae Burgess WRRS5′10″175Lake City, SC
80Justin Williams WRFr.
82Treyvion Houston WRRS6′2″190Milledgeville, GA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
48Yancy Washington TEJr.6′2″230North Charleston, SC3 catches, 27 yards
49Khalil Ellis TE6′2″261Rock Hill, SC2 catches, 18 yards, 1 TD
9Cyrus Ellison TERS6′4″240Pamplico, SC
40Deprince Haynes TESr.5′11″240Columbia, SC
47Lawson Danley TESo.6′2″225Irmo, SC
81Jordan Springs TEFr.6′2″237Irmo, SC

Offensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
73Cam Johnson OLSo.6′2″285Irmo, SC1 tackle
76Eric Brown Jr. OLSo.6′3″336Hartsville, SC1 tackle
51Moses Umoren OLRS6′5″285Atlanta, GA
56Tray Franklin OL2-star recruitRS6′5″315Columbia, SC
59Jerome Robinson OLFr.278
70Alfred Williams OLSo.6′3″314Rock Hill, SC
71Chris Simon OLSr.6′4″270Dalzell, SC
72Chandler Muller OLSo.6′2″338Columbia, SC
72Ian Shark OLFr.6′1″311Walterboro, SC
74Wheslen McCleod OLSo.6′2″319Columbia, SC
77Dallas Foard OLJr.6′4″270Concord, NC
78Nick Taiste OLSo.6′1″295West Columbia, SC

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
65Brandon Tucker DLSo.6′1″285Columbia, SC12 tackles, 1 sack
34Jablonski Green DL6′0″280Lamar, SC8 tackles
43Patrick Godbolt DLSo.6′3″235Blythewood, SC2 tackles, 1 INT
99Jared Kirksey DL6′2″245Clemson, SC3 tackles, 1 sack
98Octaveon Minter DL6′2″245Chester, SC4 tackles
97Jamal McKinney DL3 tackles
9Naejuan Barber DL6′3″310Hopkins, SC2 tackles
19Ashaad Hall DLFr.6′4″235St. Petersburg, FL2 tackles
88Carus Epps DLFr.6′4″250Seabrook, SC1 tackle
50Tamorye Thompson DLFr.6′1″240Greensboro, NC
52Jayden Johnson DL3-star recruitFr.Goose Creek, SC
54Karrlen Waymyers DLFr.6′2″243
56Zione Meadows DEFr.6′1″236Greenville, SC
57Nathaniel Wilcox DEFr.6′1″242Cutler Bay, FL
91Ricardo Sprinkle DLFr.6′1″265Orangeburg, SC
92Jamurrion Franklin DEFr.6′5″230Lake City, SC
93Carnell Jones DLFr.6′3″285Summerville, SC
96Micaiah Settles DLFr.6′2″295Columbia, SC

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
2B.J. Davis LB6′3″219Blair, SC18 tackles, 5 INT
11Aaron Smith LB6′2″218Manning, SC12 tackles
24Chris Simmons LBSr.5′11″185Orangeburg, SC4 tackles
35Tyrone Hicks LBSo.6′2″211Johns Island, SC3 tackles
17Zanjerry Dunham LB3-star recruit6′2″225Chester, SC2 tackles
18TiQuan Bright LBFr.1 catch, 19 yards
33Chris Austin LB6′0″200Orangeburg, SC10 rushing yards
6Jadin Jones LB3-star recruitRS6′3″200St. Mary’s, GA
38Adonis Davis LBRS6′0″191Blackville, SC
45D.J. Bethea LBJr.6′2″205Lake View, SC

Defensive backs 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
10Duane Nichols DBSr.6′0″210Lake View, SC12 tackles, 3 INT
8Jalen Barr S2-star recruitSr.5′11″190Lake City, SC18 tackles
Zion Keith SSr.6′1″190Florence, SC6 tackles, 2 INT
4De’Markiis Doe DBJr.6′3″183Williston, SC5 tackles, 1 INT
21Kendall Moultrie DBSr.5′11″170Latta, SC4 tackles, 1 INT
25Jamre Benjamin DB2-star recruit6′2″180Spartanburg, SC7 tackles
20Ridge Ford DBFr.5′9″183Durham, NC5 tackles
9Jordan Watkins DB6′2″195Greensboro, NC1 tackle
28Michael Brunson DB5′9″155Saint Matthews, SC1 tackle
12Jaylen Evans DB6′0″185Hartsville, SC
13Marquis Bradley DBRS6′2″190Gaffney, SC
16Jaeon Allen DBRS6′3″200Bluffton, SC
19Justin Reese DBFr.
24Kwantre Harry DBRS5′9″177Bishopville, SC
37Sean Artiss DBSo.5′11″180Blythewood, SC

Specialists 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
30Gavyn Zimmerman PK5′11″130Sumter, SC6 of 7 field goals
32Dyson Roberts P6′0″171Sumter, SC35 punts, 42.7 average
36Blake Morros PKFr.5′11″175Hanahan, SC20 punts, 32.0 average
39Caleb Brown LSSr.6′2″190Florence, SC1 tackle

Athletes and others 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
Demetri Simmons 9 rushing yards
Dhani Dixon 61 rushing yards, 1 TD
41T.J. Williams ATHFr.6′2″205Denmark, SC
Cor Fields Jr.
Jordan Smith, Kendrell Flowers, Deprince Haynes, Tray Franklin, Brandon Tucker, Chandler Muller, Wheslen McCleod, Nick Taiste, Micaiah SettlesJosh Shaw, Blake Morros, Yancy WashingtonShamontae Burgess, Jalen Barr, Jamurrion FranklinAlex James, Caleb Brown, Zion KeithChris Simmons, Chris Austin, Ricardo SprinkleLawson Danley, Cam Johnson, Jordan SpringsShaquan Davis, Carnell JonesJordan Watkins, Tamorye ThompsonDuane Nichols, D.J. BetheaJaylen Evans, Eric Brown Jr.Marquis Bradley, Tyler SmithJaeon Allen, Rakim WhiteZanjerry Dunham, Octaveon MinterPrometheus Franklin II, Zione MeadowsGavyn Zimmerman, Dyson RobertsSean Artiss, Patrick GodboltKhalil Ellis, Alfred WilliamsB.J. DavisTyrece NickDe’Markiis DoeJacory BensonJadin JonesJuwan MoodyCyrus EllisonNaejuan BarberAaron SmithTaurean SingletaryAshaad HallRidge FordKendall MoultrieTykese WalkerJamre BenjaminDonte AnthonyMichael BrunsonJablonski GreenAdonis DavisMoses UmorenNathaniel WilcoxChris SimonIan SharkDallas FoardTreyvion HoustonHezekiah MasseyCarus EppsJared KirkseySC 72NC 4GA 3FL 3
Hometowns of the 2022 South Carolina State roster; the four states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. South Carolina 72
  2. North Carolina 4
  3. Georgia 3
  4. Florida 3

Top counties

  1. Richland County, South Carolina pop. 422,000 15
  2. Florence County, South Carolina pop. 137,000 7
  3. Charleston County, South Carolina pop. 420,000 4
  4. Greenville County, South Carolina pop. 548,000 3
  5. York County, South Carolina pop. 294,000 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2022 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.