South Carolina freshman quarterback Dakereon Joyner has all the hype of most any new passer, especially one with a four-star rating and the ability to run.
At least outside the Gamecocks program.
Offensive coordinator Bryan McClendon was asked about the first-year passer from North Charleston, especially about his arm. The new head of USC’s attack took the more patient route.
“We’ll see,” McClendon said after the team’s first practice of August. “It’s still very, very early. And a lot of the times, whether a guy is accurate or not, that has a lot to do with understanding and overall understanding more so than anything else.