South Carolina Football GOAT Series: Top-15 Wide Receivers of All-Time

South Carolina Football’s GOAT Series: Top-15 Greatest Wide Receivers of All-Time

A ranking of the top-15 wide receivers in the history of South Carolina football

By Kevin Miller | Jan 22, 2024, 10:34 AM EST

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South Carolina Football’s No. 7 Wide Receiver of All-Time:
Fred Zeigler

Congratulations to Fred Zeigler, who represents @GamecockFB as its 2019 SEC Football Legend. A two-time all-conference selection, he led the Gamecocks in receiving for three-straight years from 1967-69. pic.twitter.com/iPnd6PKxDO
— Steve Fink (@SteveFink_SID) September 26, 2019

Fred Zeigler (1966-1969) was on campus in Columbia during an era when freshmen were not allowed to play varsity sports. Despite accruing zero stats because of this during his freshman year, he still ranks in the top-12 in several career receiving categories for the Gamecocks. Zeigler led the team in total receptions in each one of his three active seasons with the team and was an all-conference selection in the ACC in 1968 and 1969.

He was the top receiving option for quarterback Tommy Suggs on South Carolina’s only conference championship team in 1969. Zeigler finished his career at the top of every receiving statistical leaderboard at the University of South Carolina.

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South Carolina Football’s No. 7 Wide Receiver of All-Time:Fred Zeigler

South Carolina Football’s No. 7 Wide Receiver of All-Time:
Fred Zeigler