Gamecocks in the NFL: Which players made their team’s 53-man roster?
Tuesday was the NFL’s deadline to get their rosters to the 53-man limit.
Wide receiver Jalen Brooks (Cowboys) was among the four South Carolina rookies to make the initial pro roster for the 2023 season. Fellow rookies Darius Rush (Colts) and Josh Vann (Panthers) were cut but could land on a practice squad or sign with another team.
Here’s where former Gamecocks stand in the NFL ahead of the regular season. The first game is Thursday, Sept. 7, with most teams playing on Sunday, Sept. 10.
ACTIVE ROSTER
Nate Adkins, TE, Denver Broncos
Jalen Brooks, WR, Dallas Cowboys (rookie)
Jadeveon Clowney, DE, Baltimore Ravens
Dennis Daley, OT, Arizona Cardinals
Rico Dowdle, RB, Dallas Cowboys
Kingsley Enagbare, LB, Green Bay Packers
Stephon Gilmore, CB, Dallas Cowboys
Jovaughn Gwyn, OL, Atlanta Falcons (rookie)
Jaycee Horn, CB, Carolina Panthers
Hayden Hurst, TE, Carolina Panthers
Ernest Jones, LB, LA Rams
Javon Kinlaw, DL, San Francisco 49ers
Keisean Nixon, CB, Green Bay Packers
Zacch Pickens, DL, Chicago Bears (rookie)
Israel Mukuamu, S, Dallas Cowboys
Nick Muse, TE, Minnesota Vikings
Adam Prentice, RB, New Orleans Saints
Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Cam Smith, CB, Miami Dolphins (rookie)
DJ Wonnum, OL, Minnesota Vikings
RESERVE
Rashad Fenton, CB, Arizona Cardinals (On injured reserve.)
Chris Lammons, CB, Indianapolis Colts (On reserve/suspension until Sept. 25 for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy)
WAIVED/RELEASED
(Note: Teams have 24 hours before moving waived players to practice squads.)
Zack Bailey, OT, LA Chargers
Damiere Byrd, WR, Carolina Panthers
Bryan Edwards, WR, New Orleans Saints
Kevin Harris, RB, New England Patriots
Darius Rush, CB, Indianapolis Colts (rookie)
Kobe Smith, DT, New York Jets
Shi Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers
Taylor Stallworth, DT, Carolina Panthers
Josh Vann, WR, Carolina Panthers (undrafted rookie)
