The NFL Draft concluded on Saturday, and South Carolina football saw five players selected during this year’s event. Safety Nick Emmanwori (round two, pick three; 35th overall), defensive lineman TJ Sanders (round two,

University of South Carolina Edge rusher Kyle Kennard was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 23rd pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. He was 125th player taken overall.

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team is celebrating a large number of players being picked in the NFL Draft. And women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is celebrating right alongside them. She picked out one player in particular to shout-out: Nick Emmanwori.