2011 South Carolina roster

113 players. From 9 states; the most from South Carolina (48) and Georgia (23). The 2011 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
14Connor Shaw QB3-star recruit6′1″Flowery Branch, GA1,448 passing yards, 14 TD
5Stephen Garcia QB4-star recruit6′2″Lutz, FL844 passing yards, 4 TD
15Andrew Clifford QB6′2″Tampa, FL23 passing yards, 1 TD
17Dylan Thompson QB6′3″Boiling Springs, SC17 passing yards
11Seth Strickland QB6′2″Laurens, SC
15Austin Hails QB6′2″Collinsville, IL
19Tanner McEvoy QB6′6″207Hillsdale, NJ

Running backs 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
26Jacob Baker FB5′9″Ridgeland, SC
40Billy Byrne FB5′11″235Palm Harbor, FL
40Kyle Madden FB6′3″248Powder Springs, GA
41Connor McLaurin FB6′0″Raleigh, NC
43Qua Gilchrist FB6′1″Abbeville, SC
46Dalton Wilson FB6′0″Williston, SC
48Matt Coffee FB4-star recruit5′11″230Mary Esther, FL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
1Alshon Jeffery WR4-star recruit6′4″St. Matthews, SC49 catches, 762 yards, 8 TD
1Ace Sanders WR5′8″Bradenton, FL29 catches, 383 yards, 2 TD
23Bruce Ellington WR5′9″Moncks Corner, SC17 catches, 211 yards, 1 TD
3Nick Jones WR5′7″Moore, SC12 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD
82D.L. Moore WR6′5″Bowling Green, KY8 catches, 52 yards, 1 TD
4Jason Barnes WR6′4″Charlotte, NC4 catches, 48 yards
6DeAngelo Smith WR6′1″Kingsland, GA3 catches, 22 yards
1Damiere Byrd WR4-star recruit5′9″Sicklerville, NJ1 catch, 16 yards
8Shamier Jeffery WR6′1″St. Matthews, SC
11Lamar Scruggs WR6′3″Jacksonville Beach, FL
80K.J. Brent WR6′4″Waxhaw, NC
83Zach Broome WR6′2″201Richmond Hill, GA
85Riley Gallaher WR6′1″175Apex, NC

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
87Justice Cunningham TE6′4″Pageland, SC18 catches, 142 yards, 1 TD
81Rory Anderson TE6′5″Powder Springs, GA8 catches, 188 yards, 3 TD
16Payton Brady TE6′3″226Lincolnton, NC
88Drew Owens TE6′6″Charlotte, NC
89Corey Simmons TE6′4″260Lawrenceville, GA
90Cody Gibson TE6′7″Tallahassee, FL

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
50A.J. Cann OG4-star recruit6′4″311Bamberg, SC
53Corey Robinson OT6′8″344Havelock, NC
55T.J. Johnson C6′6″319Aynor, SC
60Terrence Campbell OG6′3″296Austell, GA
61Travis Ford C6′3″278Fork, SC
67Ronald Patrick OG6′2″315Cocoa, FL
68Kyle Nunn OT6′6″295Sumter, SC
70Kyle Harris C6′3″268Silver Creek, GA
71Brandon Shell OT4-star recruit6′6″328Goose Creek, SC
72Kenny Davis OG3-star recruit6′3″318Newberry, SC
73Rokevious Watkins OT6′4″340Fairburn, GA
74Kaleb Broome OG6′6″332Aiken, SC
75Will Sport OG6′5″295Milton, FL
76Mike Matulis OT6′5″293Boynton Beach, FL

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
6Melvin Ingram DE6′2″Hamlet, NC2 INT
98Devin Taylor DE6′8″Beaufort, SC1 INT
7Jadeveon Clowney DE5-star recruit6′6″274Rock Hill, SC
18Cedrick Cooper DE6′2″248Lithonia, GA
34Mason Harris DE6′3″235Fort Oglethorpe, GA
42Travian Robertson DT6′4″303Laurinburg, NC
44Gerald Dixon DE6′2″269Rock Hill, SC
52Phillip Dukes DT4-star recruit6′3″319Manning, SC
57Aldrick Fordham DE6′4″269Jamestown, SC
70Byron Jerideau DT6′1″316Green Pond, SC
90Chaz Sutton DE4-star recruit6′5″Savannah, GA
92Byron McKnight DE6′5″235Laurinburg, NC
92Gerald Dixon Jr. DT6′3″327Rock Hill, SC
93Deon Green DT6′4″289Windermere, FL
96Jamal Hall DE6′2″232Ladson, SC
97J.T. Surratt DT6′2″310Winston-Salem, NC
99Kelcy Quarles DT4-star recruit6′4″298Hodges, SC

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
26Antonio Allen LB6′2″Ocala, FL3 INT
47Reginald Bowens LB6′3″Holly Springs, NC1 INT
9Sharrod Golightly LB5′10″Decatur, GA
17Angelo Watley LB6′1″225Lawrenceville, GA
20Edward Muldrow LB6′3″190Snellville, GA
21Marcquis Roberts LB6′1″216Powder Springs, GA
24Quin Smith LB6′1″239Lenoir, NC
29Chaun Gresham LB6′2″266Auburn, GA
31Matt O’Brien LB6′0″188New Milford, NJ
33Damario Jeffery LB4-star recruit6′4″233Columbia, SC
45Rodney Paulk LB6′0″242Columbia, SC
54Shaq Wilson LB5′11″Jacksonville, FL

Defensive backs 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
5Stephon Gilmore CB4-star recruit6′1″Rock Hill, SC4 INT
12C.C. Whitlock CB4-star recruit5′10″Chester, SC3 INT
27Victor Hampton CB4-star recruit5′10″Darlington, SC7 returns, 178 yards
3Akeem Auguste CB5′9″Hollywood, FL
4Ahmad Christian CB5′10″189Jacksonville, FL
8Martay Mattox CB6′1″192Athens, GA
10Cadarious Sanders CB6′0″184LaGrange, GA
15Jimmy Legree CB6′0″Beaufort, SC
35Ben Harvey CB5′9″176Columbia, MD
39Marty Markett CB5′10″162Rock Hill, SC

Specialists 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
18Jay Wooten P6′3″Laurinburg, NC7 of 11 field goals
49Joey Scribner-Howard P6′0″Irmo, SC52 punts, 38.9 average
18Patrick Fish P6′0″Shelby, NC
19Landon Ard PK5′9″Rock Hill, SC
52Adam Yates PK6′1″Sparks, MD
58Ryland Culbertson LS6′4″267Laurens, SC
59Coleman Harley LS6′1″246Aiken, SC
62Davis Moore LS6′0″217Buford, GA
84Mike Williamson P6′1″190Norway, SC
91Walker Inabinet LS5′10″204Columbia, SC

Athletes and others 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
21Marcus Lattimore 5-star recruit6′0″Duncan, SC818 rushing yards, 10 TD
22Brandon Wilds 6′2″Blythewood, SC486 rushing yards, 3 TD
36D.J. Swearinger 6′0″Greenwood, SC3 INT
31Kenny Miles 5′9″Lawrenceville, GA204 rushing yards, 1 TD
21DeVonte Holloman 4-star recruit6′2″Charlotte, NC1 INT
28Eric Baker 4-star recruit6′0″Jacksonville, FL12 rushing yards
7Shon Carson 4-star recruit5′8″Scranton, SC1 return, 23 yards
4Sheldon Royster 4-star recruit5′11″187Woodbridge, NJ
12Brison Williams 5′11″Warner Robins, GA
24Josh Hinch 5′7″183Knoxville, TN
25Kadetrix Marcus 6′1″194Stone Mountain, GA
26Kenny Robinson 5′9″176Hilton Head Island, SC
28Jared Shaw 5′10″Fort Mill, SC
29Blair Lowery 6′1″Irmo, SC
30Corey Addison 6′0″204Jacksonville, FL
34Joshua Blue 5′7″Tatum, SC
40Josh Woods 5′10″180Spartanburg, SC
Stephon Gilmore, Jadeveon Clowney, Landon Ard, Marty Markett, Gerald Dixon, Gerald Dixon Jr.Ahmad Christian, Eric Baker, Corey Addison, Shaq WilsonAngelo Watley, Edward Muldrow, Kenny Miles, Corey SimmonsJason Barnes, DeVonte Holloman, Drew OwensJay Wooten, Travian Robertson, Byron McKnightMarcquis Roberts, Kyle Madden, Rory AndersonDamario Jeffery, Rodney Paulk, Walker InabinetAlshon Jeffery, Shamier JefferySeth Strickland, Ryland CulbertsonConnor Shaw, Chaun GreshamJimmy Legree, Devin TaylorCedrick Cooper, Kadetrix MarcusBlair Lowery, Joey Scribner-HowardColeman Harley, Kaleb BroomeAce SandersDamiere ByrdAkeem AugusteNick JonesSheldon RoysterStephen GarciaDeAngelo SmithMelvin IngramShon CarsonMartay MattoxSharrod GolightlyCadarious SandersLamar ScruggsBrison WilliamsC.C. WhitlockAndrew CliffordAustin HailsPayton BradyDylan ThompsonPatrick FishTanner McEvoyMarcus LattimoreBrandon WildsBruce EllingtonJosh HinchQuin SmithAntonio AllenJacob BakerKenny RobinsonVictor HamptonJared ShawMatt O’BrienJoshua BlueMason HarrisBen HarveyD.J. SwearingerBilly ByrneJosh WoodsConnor McLaurinQua GilchristDalton WilsonReginald BowensMatt CoffeeA.J. CannAdam YatesPhillip DukesCorey RobinsonT.J. JohnsonAldrick FordhamTerrence CampbellTravis FordDavis MooreRonald PatrickKyle NunnByron JerideauKyle HarrisBrandon ShellKenny DavisRokevious WatkinsWill SportMike MatulisK.J. BrentD.L. MooreZach BroomeMike WilliamsonRiley GallaherJustice CunninghamChaz SuttonCody GibsonDeon GreenJamal HallJ.T. SurrattKelcy QuarlesSC 48GA 23FL 17NC 16NJ 4
Hometowns of the 2011 South Carolina roster; the five 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 48
  2. Georgia 23
  3. Florida 17
  4. North Carolina 16
  5. New Jersey 4
  6. Maryland 2
  7. Illinois 1
  8. Tennessee 1

Top counties

  1. York County, South Carolina pop. 294,000 7
  2. Richland County, South Carolina pop. 422,000 6
  3. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 5
  4. Gwinnett County, Georgia pop. 980,000 5
  5. Cobb County, Georgia pop. 775,000 4

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’ 2011 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.