When South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp was asked about his team’s sudden potential deficit at defensive end, the first name he reached for was Shameik Blackshear.
That’s a big step considering how far the junior has had to come.
South Carolina will likely be without defensive end/linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams against Florida. USC still has D.J. Wonnum as an anchor on one side, and Aaron Sterling is likely to play despite a knee injury.
But USC will still need more beyond those two, and the 6-foot-5, 270-pound Blackshear is next up after a strong day against Ole Miss.