South Carolina lands transfer portal DL DeAndre Jules
South Carolina has found some additional help on the defensive line. Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks have landed graduate transfer Deandre Jules from the transfer portal out of Pittsburgh.
Jules announced his commitment via Twitter/X on Wednesday night. He was also the fourth public commitment this week and the fifth if the expected commitment of running back Rocket Sanders is included.
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The DMV to SC trend continues as Jules is a native of Germantown, Maryland.
Jules wrapped up an official visit with South Carolina on Wednesday after taking a visit to Florida last weekend.
Jules is yet another veteran presence on the defensive line that is returning Tonka Hemingway, T.J. Sanders, and Boogie Huntley.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder has one year of eligibility left.
DeAndre Jules Pittsburgh Bio
2023: Played in all 12 games, starting six at defensive tackle…compiled 24 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, two sacks and a forced fumble…twice notched a career-high four tackles (Louisville and Syracuse)…had a personal best two TFLs at Virginia Tech…had a seven-yard sack against North Carolina…had a nine-yard sack against Boston College…forced a fumble against Louisville.
2022: Played in 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle…totaled five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one blocked kick on the year…had a season-high two stops with 1.5 TFLs against UCLA in the Sun Bowl…had a seven-yard sack at Miami…blocked an extra point against Virginia Tech.
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2021: Played in seven games as a reserve defensive tackle…totaled two tackles…logged stops against Tennessee and New Hampshire.
2020: Played in six games as a reserve defensive tackle…totaled six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack assist on the year…had his most productive game at Miami, collecting three tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack assist…had two stops against Austin Peay.
2019: Redshirted as a true freshman.
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HIGH SCHOOL: The top defensive end prospect in Maryland according to Rivals and 247Sports…four-year varsity contributor at Northwest…collected 59 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick as a senior…helped Northwest to a 9-3 record and the Maryland 4A regional finals…rated the No. 14 overall prospect in Maryland by Rivals, No. 16 by 247Sports and No. 19 by ESPN…played under Coach Mike Neubeiser…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic.
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PERSONAL: Deandre Patrick Jules, born 5/8/01, is the son of Sabrina Jules…has two sisters and one brother…law, criminal justice and society major.
