Freshman LB planning to hit the transfer portal
South Carolina freshman linebacker Taeshawn Alston will enter the transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reports.
Alston, a member of the 2025 recruiting class, did not appear in any games with the Gamecocks.
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Prior to enrolling at South Carolina, Alston was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 674 overall player in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He was the No. 65-ranked EDGE rusher in his class and the No. 16 overall player from the state of North Carolina, hailing from Vance County.
Alston chose the Gamecocks over programs such as Colorado, West Virginia, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina coming out of high school. Alston’s secondary recruiter, defensive line coach Sterling Lucas, was poached by Lane Kiffin and LSU this offseason.
On3’s Daniel Hager contributed to this report.