Several South Carolina Gamecocks football players were not selected in the 2025 NFL Draft but have secured opportunities on the professional stage. Some have signed undrafted free agent (UDFA) contracts, while other have received invitations to attend NFL rookie minicamps. Here is a comprehensive list of all the Gamecocks that have earned post-draft opportunities.
Undrafted Free Agent Contracts:
- Raheim "Rocket" Sanders (RB): Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent
- Gage Larvadain (WR): Signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent
- Alex "Boogie" Huntley (DT): Signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent
- Joshua Simon (TE): Signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent
- Torricelli Simpkins III (OL): Signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent
- Bam Martin-Scott (LB): Signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent
Rookie Minicamp Invitations:
- Vershon Lee (OL): Received rookie minicamp invitations from the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears
- Hunter Rogers (LS): Received a rookie minicamp invite from the Atlanta Falcons
- Gilber Edmond (EDGE): Received a rookie minicamp invite from the Los Angeles Chargers
- Kai Kroeger (P): Received seven rookie minicamp invitations, including invites from the Tennesse Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, New York Jets, and Atlanta Falcons. Kroeger will have to decide which camps to attend.
- Ahmarean Brown (WR): Received a rookie minicamp invite from the Philidelphia Eagles
Each of these Gamecocks may have gone undrafted but have secured the opportunity to impress respective NFL teams either under contract (UDFA) or via a minicamp tryout. Even without hearing their names called during the Draft, these Gamecocks are proving that their careers are not over, and their dreams haven't ended with their last snap. The South Carolina presence at the pro level is only getting stronger.