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Former Gamecocks football players land professional opportunities

Former South Carolina defensive end Dante Sawyer will continue his football career with the Alliance of American Football League.

The league announced its first 100 signees Monday, and Sawyer was on the list. He will play for the Birmingham franchise.

Players are allocated to Alliance teams based on where they competed in college. Former South Carolina players will play for Birmingham team.

Sawyer was a second-team all-SEC selection last year with 30 tackles and three sacks. He led the SEC with five forced fumbles, one off a school record.

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