This season, South Carolina football had four running backs it relies on, plus promising freshman Deshaun Fenwick, who played in multiple games as he redshirted.
That quintet will likely be back next year, with four seniors in position for a final run, give or take A.J. Turner’s future on defense. But behind them, one back has been working, drawing a little attention from those on the team.
Lavonete Valentine didn’t take the field in 2018. A knee injury in high school all but assured he’d redshirt this season, especially with the other four or five runners in front of him.