The largely meaningless NFL preseason is finally over, and teams have whittled their rosters down to the required 53-man limit. Several Gamecocks were in the mix, so here’s a quick rundown of how the dust settled:
ON THE ROSTER (NO SURPRISES HERE)
ON THE ROSTER (HE MADE IT!)
WR Bruce Ellington (Texans): It was a whirlwind of a preseason for Ellington. After the 49ers waived him because of injury concerns and he failed a Jets physical, Houston stepped in to give him a chance. Ellington rewarded the Texans with eight catches for 122 yards in two preseason games, completing a turnaround from the fringes of the NFL.