South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers received welcome news this week as the NCAA cleared transfer running back Rahsul Faison to play the 2025 season.
The waiver approval, finalized just days before the opener, gives the Gamecocks’ offense an immediate boost. Faison, who transferred from Utah State after rushing for 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns over the last two seasons, is expected to step into a major role alongside Sellers in Shane Beamer’s offense.
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The news comes at a critical time, with South Carolina opening its season on Aug. 31 against Virginia Tech. The Hokies’ defense will be the first to test an offense that leans heavily on Sellers’ dual-threat abilities, but now has proven help in the backfield.
Faison had already been granted permission to practice earlier in camp, and he was awaiting a final decision. With official clearance, he can debut in front of the home crowd.
Meanwhile, it gives a much-needed boost to offensive star LaNorris Sellers, who leads a team many expect to contend in the SEC East. Indeed, adding an experienced running back strengthens South Carolina’s hopes of challenging for a conference title.
Analyst Todd McShay Has High Hope For QB LaNorris Sellers in 2026 NFL Draft
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has already caught the attention of NFL evaluators after just one season as a starter. ESPN adraft analyst Todd McShay placed the sophomore in his top tier of quarterback prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft and believes his upside could stretch even further.
On “The McShay Show” on Aug. 19, McShay ranked Sellers alongside Clemson’s Cade Klubnik and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, calling him one of the class’s elite early prospects. Still, he suggested another season of development in Columbia would only strengthen the Gamecock quarterback’s résumé.
“Sellers? I’m going to caveat every single time we talk about him. I really hope he plays another season after this at South Carolina,” McShay said. I’m including Sellers in this list because he does have a full year as a starter and that’s the difference,” added McShay.
McShay noted that Sellers’ athletic profile gives him a modern edge, pointing to current NFL stars who sharpened their passing ability after entering the league.
“With Sellers, because of the type of quarterback he is where it’s mobility first? And we’ve seen a lot of these guys – Lamar Jackson was not a great passer coming out, Josh Allen was wildly erratic coming out, Jalen Hurts was not a great passer (or) Nick Saban wouldn’t have said Tua (Tagovailoa) is coming in, okay. But, they all developed, they all got better in the NFL,” McShay said.
Sellers totaled 3,208 yards and 25 touchdowns last fall, showing flashes of brilliance as one of the SEC’s best dual-threat players. With another year under center, he can elevate his draft stock even higher, despite McShay’s already high praise among the top quarterbacks of the 2026 class.
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