Gamecocks EDGE Gilber Edmond announces he will enter the portal
South Carolina Gamecocks EDGE Gilber Edmond announced on social media on Thursday that he will be entering the NCAA transfer portal.
“After careful considerations with my family and God, I would like to announce that I am entering the transfer portal,” Edmond said via Twitter.
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The Florida native had a breakout season for the Gamecocks, taking over as a starter on the defensive line after senior Jordan Strachan tore his ACL against Arkansas.
Edmond tallied 39 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks during the 2022 campaign, his redshirt sophomore season.
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As a 2020 class member, Edmond was ranked by the On3 Consensus as a three-star prospect and the 183rd-best prospect in the state of Florida. He was a late signing day flip from South Florida.
Here’s more on Edmond from his GamecocksOnline.com biography:
“* 2020-21 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Third-year player who will compete for playing time as an EDGE rusher… has a lot of upside… possesses good length and can become an effective pass rusher.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in seven games as a second-year player… credited with three tackles… saw his most extensive action at Texas A&M where he recorded a pair of stops including a half-tackle for loss… also had a tackle against Tennessee.
2020 (Freshman)
Appeared in the final two games of the season, getting into both the Georgia and Kentucky contests… logged a pair of tackles, one in each contest… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Fla., in 2020… played defensive end as a senior after transitioning from wide receiver… helped the Panthers to a 7-3 record and a 6A District title… collected 80 tackles including 22 for loss with 17 sacks and four fumble recoveries and an interception as a senior… scored four defensive touchdowns… was a TCPalm Defensive Player of the Year finalist and all-area selection… coached by Jeff George Jr… also competed in track & field where he was a hurdler and jumper… considered the 186th-best prospect in the state of Florida and the 71st-ranked weakside defensive end in the country, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
PERSONAL
Gilber Edmond was born Aug. 1, 2002… is a sport and entertainment management major.
