South Carolina will send three familiar faces with Shane Beamer to SEC Media Days next week, and the group gives a pretty clear snapshot of where the Gamecocks are headed into 2026.
The league announced Tuesday that Beamer will be accompanied in Tampa, Florida, by quarterback LaNorris Sellers, wide receiver Nyck Harbor and defensive back Peyton Williams. SEC Football Media Days run from July 20 through July 23, and South Carolina’s turn comes on July 21, when Beamer and his players will be on the same stage as representatives from Auburn, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
For Sellers, it’s a return trip. He’s heading to SEC Media Days for the second time after making his debut last year in Atlanta alongside Beamer, DQ Smith and Nick Barrett.
Now entering his third season as South Carolina’s starting quarterback in 2026, Sellers is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he threw for 2,437 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions while adding 270 rushing yards and five scores on the ground. Through his time with the Gamecocks, the redshirt junior has piled up 6,052 yards of offense and 46 touchdowns.
Harbor is also set for a prominent role after the best season of his career. In 2025, he posted personal highs with 30 catches, 618 receiving yards and six touchdowns. The senior has appeared in 36 games for South Carolina and has 1,189 career receiving yards.
Williams gives the Gamecocks another veteran presence. He’s been in the program since 2022 and enters his redshirt senior year in 2026 after his strongest season yet.
Last fall, Williams started all 12 games at safety, finished fifth on the team with 50 tackles and tied for the team lead with two interceptions. Over four seasons, the Texas native has played in 28 games and recorded 72 tackles.
South Carolina is trying to move forward after a 4-8 finish in 2025. The Gamecocks open the 2026 season at home against Kent State on Sept. 5 at 12:45 p.m.
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