FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 13: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots warms up before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
South Carolina football players in the NFL had a lot of Week 1 contributions
Over the last 15 years or so, a number of former South Carolina football standouts have moved on to the NFL. Some seasoned veterans are finishing up productive careers, while rookies are just getting started.
Since 2005, the Gamecocks have seen more than 50 players drafted, including seven who were taken off the board in the first round.