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USC Top 10: McWilliams emerges as secondary’s steadying presence

COLUMBIA — As Clemson ran up and down the field on South Carolina, the Gamecocks’ best cover cornerback could only watch.

To help college football fans get through the dog days of summer before the conference media days begin the preseason football frenzy later this month, The Post and Courier is counting down the 10 most important players for South Carolina and Clemson for 2015. We start with No. 10 and will continue the countdown each day through July 12, at which time we will feature the No. 1 player for each team.

Rico McWilliams sat out last year’s regular-season finale due to the effects of a severe concussion suffered when he was knocked out trying to make a tackle the week before against South Alabama.