Former South Carolina wide receiver's strong play "impossible to ignore" in NFL training camp

Former South Carolina wide receiver Gage Larvadain had a solid 2024 season at South Carolina and picked up an undrafted free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted this April. Since then, the 5-8 pass-catcher has made his presence felt in Cleveland.

According to a report from Dawg Pound Daily’s Mac Blank, Larvadain has been “impossible to ignore” at Browns training camp. In fact, Blank went on to say that the former Gamecock has “been on the receiving end of most of” the long pass completions from rookie quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel.

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Larvadain has been a deep threat in practice for the Browns, scoring multiple long touchdowns. He has shown himself to be a weapon with the ball in his hands, too, evading tacklers after the catch. He’s also pulled down several contested receptions, overcoming his size disadvantage to do so. Larvadain has been so good during camp that an official Cleveland Browns training camp news release made him the focal piece of a story.

Perceived as one of the hardest summer workers in Cleveland, Larvadain could force his way onto the Browns’ 53-man roster. Undrafted free agents make at least one roster at around a 20% clip. Currently, roughly 2% of NFL players stand 5-8 or shorter. If things continue going for Larvadain the way they have so far this summer, he could give both of those numbers a bump up when 53-man rosters drop on August 27th.

Larvadain transferred to South Carolina from Miami (OH) and began his career at Southeast Louisiana. During his one year in garnet and black, he logged 19 receptions for 223 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed twice for 15 yards. Larvadain began the season banged up and then played through minor injury, limiting his statistical output.

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