LaNorris Sellers loses weapon to Miami
The South Carolina Gamecocks’ roster turnover continued this week as one of the quarterback LaNorris Sellers’ most productive targets officially found a new home on the transfer portal.
Wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs is headed to Miami, On3 reports. The commitment marks a huge loss for the Gamecocks offense after Jacobs emerged as a reliable playmaker during the 2025 season.
“South Carolina transfer VR Vandrevius Jacobs has committed to Miami, a source told On3 Sports. He has 32 receptions for 548 yards and 4 TDs (17.1 IPC) this season.” On3 insider Hayes Fawcett shared the news on X, formerly Twitter
Jacobs transferred to South Carolina ahead of the 2024 campaign and played a limited role in his first year with the program. That changed in the 2025-26 college football regular season, when the redshirt sophomore took a big step forward. He finished as South Carolina’s second-leading receiver, trailing only Nick Harbor, while leading the team in receptions.
A Florida native, Jacobs hauled in 32 catches for 548 yards and four touchdowns, flashing big-play ability with an impressive yards-per-catch average. His breakout season made him one of Sellers’ most reliable options, especially as the offense looked for consistency through the air.
His balance and stats are explosive, which the Gamecocks could easily use in the upcoming season. The fact only underscores his value on the open market. During his college career, which began at Florida before stopping at Columbia, Jacobs totaled 47 receptions for 789 yards and five touchdowns.
Miami, meanwhile, continues to ride its momentum after sneaking into the College Football Playoff as the No. 10 seed and advancing to the national championship game against No. 1 Indiana. Jacobs now joins the Hurricanes’ receiver room pointed out star freshman Malachi Toneiforming what could become a dangerous pairing.
The move may not be the last connection between the two programs either, as former South Carolina offensive lineman Josiah Thompson recently visited Miami.
For South Carolina, Jacobs’ departure leaves a significant hole in the passing game, increasing the urgency for the Gamecocks to reload at wide receiver while look ahead to the next phase of the LaNorris Sellers era.
2026-01-11 06:51:00
