WAY Too Early… But This South Carolina Draft Class Is LOADED 😳

WAY Too Early… But This South Carolina Draft Class Is LOADED 😳

From Locked On Gamecocks - Daily Podcast On South Carolina Gamecocks Football & Basketball by Locked On Podcast Network, Andrew Lyon

April 28, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 1039

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of the South Carolina Gamecocks' football team for the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft, highlighting key players and prospects.

The 2026 NFL Draft just wrapped up… so naturally we’re already looking ahead to 2027 👀🔥 In this episode, we break down why South Carolina Gamecocks football could be headed for a MASSIVE NFL Draft class next year — potentially 2-3x bigger than what we just saw. We start with the headliners, including potential first-round talents like Nyck Harbor, Jacarrius Peak, LaNorris Sellers, and Dylan Stewart. What do they need to prove this season to lock in early-round status? From there, we dive into the depth that could make this class special — including a rising secondary led by Vicari Swain and Judge Collier, plus physically gifted linebackers like Fred Johnson and Justin Okoronkwo who could explode onto draft boards with a big 2026 season. We also break down the defensive line group — Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, Tomiwa Durojaiye, Kelby Collins, and Troy Pikes — and why this unit could quietly produce multiple NFL Draft picks. Plus, don’t sleep on transfer edge Caleb Herring, who could be one of the biggest risers in the entire class. 🔥 Topics Covered: Way-too-early 2027 NFL Draft outlook South Carolina’s potential first-rounders Depth pieces that could boost draft numbers Defensive…

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Host: Andrew Lyon

Topics covered

  • NFL Draft outlook
  • South Carolina Gamecocks
  • potential first-rounders
  • draft class depth
  • defensive pipeline
  • breakout candidates
  • sleeper prospects

Keywords

  • NFL Draft
  • South Carolina Gamecocks
  • first-round talents
  • draft projections
  • breakout candidates
  • defensive line
  • linebackers
  • transfer edge

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Organizations: South Carolina Gamecocks

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