Gamecocks in the NFL Draft: Bruce Ellington to visit Cardinals, Patriots, Rams
By Sydney Hunte
Jan 1, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Bruce Ellington (23) makes a fourth-down catch in front of Wisconsin Badgers safety Dezmen Southward (12) in the third quarter as the South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Wisconsin Badgers 34-24 in the Capital One Bowl at Florida Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
Bruce Ellington has a busy week ahead of him. The former South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver looks to woo teams a little over three and a half weeks before the NFL Draft as he has several visits in store.
South Carolina WR Bruce Ellington a busy traveler of late. Meets with the Cardinals, Patriots and Rams this week.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 14, 2014
Ellington’s visit to Arizona is of note because his cousin, Andre, is a running back for the squad who will be entering his second season with the team after being selected in the sixth round out of Clemson. He had 118 carries for 652 yards and three touchdowns last season, with his longest run an 80-yarder.
The Patriots could use a boost at wideout to go along with what they already have in place. Of course, playing with Tom Brady can make any wide receiver look halfway decent, but Ellington would be an attractive addition to the team, especially given Danny Amendola’s recent injury history.
Read more over at our sister site, NFL Spin Zone. We’ll keep an eye on Ellington and keep you up to date on any other potential pre-draft visits he, or any other Gamecock players, have coming up in the near future.