Former Gamecock Teammates Reunite for Super Bowl Moment

South Carolina Alumni Reunite After Super Bowl LIX

Former South Carolina teammates Darius Rush and EJ Jenkins found time to catch up this past Sunday, despite playing for different teams in the Super Bowl. While their respective squads, Kansas City and Philadelphia, faced off in Super Bowl LIX, the bond between these two Gamecocks remained strong.

In a heartfelt post shared on Tuesday morning, Rush, who spent a brief time with Kansas City’s practice squad, praised Jenkins for his perseverance over the last year. Rush wrote, “I’m proud of you (EJ Jenkins)! You overcome a lot of adversity in the last year and you never gave up. You have always kept the faith and for that you’re a WORLD CHAMP! I’m excited to see what next year has in store for you. Love you bro always…”

Rush joined Kansas City’s practice squad in October, following a stint with Pittsburgh and a previous short-lived return to the Chiefs earlier in 2023. A fifth-round draft pick by Indianapolis in 2023, he and Jenkins were teammates at South Carolina during the 2021 season. However, Jenkins transferred to Georgia Tech in 2022.

Jenkins made his NFL debut with the New York Jets in 2023, spending time on the practice squads of both Las Vegas and Philadelphia. In the 2024 season, he played in eight regular-season games, even catching his first touchdown—a 7-yard pass against the New York Giants in Week 18. Jenkins was also active in all four playoff games for the Eagles, contributing during their Super Bowl LIX appearance.

Meanwhile, former South Carolina tight end Nick Muse, who spent time on the Philadelphia practice squad this season, didn’t see game action for the Eagles. However, he previously played 16 games over three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings between 2022 and 2024. Muse made waves online after the Super Bowl when he and Saquon Barkley were caught shot-gunning beers in the locker room. The video quickly went viral, and Muse shared a comment about the memorable moment.

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South Carolina Extends Offer to In-State Wide Receiver Star

South Carolina football arguably secured its best-ever wide receiver recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. The Gamecocks are bringing in six skilled receivers, including five 4-star recruits, with four hailing from South Carolina.

Malik Clark, Jordon Gidron, Donovan Murph, and Jayden Sellers will represent their home state for the first time this fall, and all four have promising futures at USC.

It seems that wide receivers coach Mike Furrey is eyeing another strong in-state group for the 2027 class. USC has already extended offers to Ridge View wideout Khristian Jackson and Indian Land athlete Sequel Patterson (who also plays receiver). On Tuesday, a third 2027 receiver, Jaiden Kelly-Murray, announced via social media that he had received an offer from the Gamecocks.

Currently unranked, Kelly-Murray is unlikely to stay that way for long. The Summerville product had a standout sophomore season, racking up over 1200 yards receiving and delivering a notable performance in the state championship game against the elite Dutch Fork team.

His offer list is expanding, with South Carolina being one of six current Power Four offers. Additionally, MaxPreps named Kelly-Murray a Sophomore All-American.

A smaller receiver, Kelly-Murray’s strength lies in his route-running and agility. His impressive shake-and-release techniques make him a tough matchup against man coverage.

Summerville uses him in the quick game and as a rusher, both on jet sweeps and as a wildcat quarterback. He excels with his speed and vision, gaining significant yardage after the catch. Despite his size, Kelly-Murray runs with more power than expected and often makes his biggest plays across the middle.

In addition to his offensive role, Kelly-Murray also plays some free safety for Summerville, but his future is most likely at receiver.