South Carolina's Edge Rushers Face Injury Hurdles

0:00On March 16, South Carolina's football team kicked off spring practice in early March, with several edge rushers limited by injuries. The biggest name is junior Dylan Stewart, who's dealing with a lingering back issue from late last season. Head coach Shane Beamer noted he'd be restricted, especially early on. Even after a spring break that gave players summer cover time, Stewart remained sideline from full drills. He's been watching individual sessions from the side, while the team pushes ahead without him at peak form. Last year as a sophomore, Stewart still made a huge impact despite the injury trouble. He racked up 33 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and four and a half sacks, earning all Southy's conference second team honors. The edge group faces deeper challenges, with past rushers like George Wilson, Kavisaki Pra, and D'Aquavius Dodd also limited. New edge coach Dion Barnes is adapting, alongside freshmen like Julian Walker, and transfer Caleb Haring from Tennessee. coaches once Stewart back in the mix soon, and have a ruled out grabbing another past rusher from

1:02the portal to bolster depth. For now, the gamecocks are grinding through practice, building toward a stronger fall lineup.