South Carolina football legend makes SEC Quarter Century Team
This week, RotoWire released its SEC Quarter Century Team, honoring the best players in the Southeastern Conference who began their careers since 2000. While there are valid arguments for several former South Carolina football stars, just one Gamecock made the cut. Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is one of two EDGE players on the team, along with Georgia All-American David Pollock.
You can check out the entire team below.
OFFENSE
QB: Tim Tebow, Florida Gators
RB: Darren McFadden, Arkansas Razorbacks
WR: DeVonta Smith, Alabama Crimson Tide
WR: Amari Cooper, Alabama Crimson Tide
WR: Ja’Marr Chase, LSU Tigers
TE: Brock Bowers, Georgia Bulldogs
OT: Andre Smith, Alabama Crimson Tide
OT: Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M Aggies
G: Shawn Andrews, Arkansas Razorbacks
G: Barrett Jones, Alabama Crimson Tide
C: Maurkice Puncey, Florida Gators
DEFENSE
DE: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina Gamecocks
DE: David Pollock, Georgia Bulldogs
DT: Glenn Dorsey, LSU Tigers
DT: Nick Fairley, Auburn Tigers
LB: Patrick Willis, Ole Miss Rebels
LB: CJ Mosley, Alabama Crimson Tide
LB: Roquan Smith, Georgia Bulldogs
CB: Patrick Peterson, LSU Tigers
CB: Joe Haden, Florida Gators
S: Eric Berry, Tennessee Volunteers
S: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama Crimson Tide
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During his South Carolina football career, Clowney established himself as one of the best EDGE rushers ever. He owns several career, single-season, and single-game Gamecock records, he was a two-time All-American, and he won the 2012 Ted Hendricks Award as the nation’s top defensive end. Clowney was on campus for three seasons. Not coincidentally, USC logged its three top seasons ever, going 11-2 three times in a row. He then was the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Clowney also recently picked up the distinction of making ESPN’s No. 11 play since 2000. “The Hit” from South Carolina’s Outback Bowl victory over Michigan was the choice.
