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The Final Cockdown: #7, Shon Carson

The veteran tailback brings versatility to the Gamecocks' offense and special teams.

RS Senior
Tailback
5-8 / 206
Scranton, SC (Lake City High School)

Recruitment
A three-star recruit, Carson received interest from South Carolina, North Carolina, Clemson and Miami and decided to head for the SEC, enrolling as a Gamecock in 2011.

College Career
Carson battled a slew of injuries in his first two seasons in Columbia, suffering from a torn ACL early in the 2011 season, a wrist injury in 2012 that saw him miss action for the entire regular season, and another knee injury that forced him to miss spring drills.