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South Carolina losing Deebo Samuel is worse than you think

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To South Carolina’s credit, they’ve brought some fun wide receivers into the program over the last 25 years.

Every season it always seems like there’s one playmaker South Carolina can depend on — even in the disparaging 2015 season Pharoh Cooper gave Gamecock fans something to be excited about.

In 2016 Deebo Samuel became the heir to the title of “exciting, dependable receiver” and evolved into something much more in 2017. Following two dude-worthy showings against NC State and Missouri Samuel was starting to gain national recognition for his big play ability and his shared namesake with the infamous character from the movie “Friday”.