South Carolina got a much-needed infusion of talent on its defensive line for next season, signing Bowling Green transfer Davonte Miles on Saturday morning.
The 6-foot-5, 280-pound Miles is from River Rouge, Michigan, so he’s a Midwest product who will be taking his talents to the SEC in 2025. Miles registered 11 total tackles, 2 of them solo, during the 2024 season for the Falcons. During his collegiate career, Miles has just 26 tackles (10 solo) and has yet to record a sack.
South Carolina is banking on that all changing in 2025 in Columbia.
The Gamecocks landed Miles after missing out on 2 of the top available defensive tackles in the transfer portal, so this is a key acquisition for Shane Beamer this offseason. Miles will have 2 years of eligibility remaining when he begins his time at South Carolina this fall.
While Miles is still seen as a work in progress in the middle of the defensive line, South Carolina was in serious need of depth at the position and hopes Miles can develop into something more than he was at Bowling Green.
Miles appeared in 10 games in 2024 for the Falcons. Now, South Carolina hopes he can be a solid piece to its defense in 2025, as the Gamecocks look to keep their momentum going after a 9-4 season that included a victory over Clemson and a near upset of Alabama.