South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is officially on the national radar. After a breakout season in 2024 as the Gamecocks' first-year starter, Sellers has been named one of the top five quarterbacks in college football heading into the 2025 season.
Recently, 247Sports' Brad Crawford ranked Sellers as No. 5 in his latest quarterback rankings, placing him behind Cade Klubnik, Garrett Nussmeier, Arch Manning, and Sam Leavitt.
"There was no greater progression than what redshirt freshman LaNorris Sellers showed from the first half of the season to the second,” Crawford wrote. “Over his final six starts of the regular season, Sellers helped South Carolina go 6-0 with 1,917 yards of total offense and 17 touchdowns. Prolific on third down with his legs and proficient against pressure, Sellers was the SEC's hottest player in November. New offensive coordinator Mike Shula has a versatile star to work with in 2025, and it's easy to see why Sellers has surging 2026 draft projections."
Once an overlooked three-star recruit from South Florence High School, Sellers led the Bruins to a 4A State Championship in 2022, throwing for 2,948 yards and 45 touchdowns, while rushing for 1, 338 yards and 17 scores. Sellers originally committed to Virginia, then Syracuse, before originally signing with South Carolina.
In his redshirt freshman season, Sellers completed 196 of 299 passes (69.8%) for 2,534 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Sellers also rushed for 674 yards for seven touchdowns on 166 carries, showcasing his impressive dual-threat capabilities.
His standout performances included a 353-yard, five-touchdown game against Missouri, and an unforgettable 166-yard, two-touchdown rushing effort in a 17-14 victory over Clemson.
LANORRIS SELLERS TAKES THE LEAD OVER CLEMSON WITH A MINUTE TO GO!
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) November 30, 2024
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Last season, Sellers nearly guided the South Carolina Gamecocks to its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. Heading into this season, the expectations, and pressure, are even greater in Columbia this fall.