Several South Carolina Gamecocks may have gone undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, but that hasn’t stopped them from finding new opportunities at the professional level. A number of players have either signed undrafted free agent (UDFA) contracts or secured rookie minicamp invitations to showcase their talents.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the Gamecocks making moves after the draft:
Undrafted Free Agent Contracts:
- Raheim “Rocket” Sanders (RB): Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
- Gage Larvadain (WR): Landed a UDFA deal with the Cleveland Browns.
- Alex “Boogie” Huntley (DT): Signed on with the Miami Dolphins.
- Joshua Simon (TE): Picked up by the Atlanta Falcons.
- Torricelli Simpkins III (OL): Inked a deal with the New Orleans Saints.
- Bam Martin-Scott (LB): Joining the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.
Rookie Minicamp Invitations:
- Vershon Lee (OL): Received invites to rookie minicamps from both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears.
- Hunter Rogers (LS): Invited to the Atlanta Falcons‘ rookie minicamp.
- Gilber Edmond (EDGE): Got the nod from the Los Angeles Chargers for their minicamp.
- Kai Kroeger (P): A hot commodity, Kroeger received seven rookie minicamp invitations, including from the Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, New York Jets, and Atlanta Falcons. He now faces the decision of which camps to attend.
- Ahmarean Brown (WR): Earned an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles‘ rookie minicamp.
Although these players didn’t hear their names called on draft night, they’ve proven that the journey isn’t over. Whether through UDFA contracts or minicamp tryouts, they still have a shot to earn their place in the NFL.
This wave of post-draft signings and invitations only highlights that the South Carolina Gamecocks’ presence at the professional level is growing stronger than ever.
