LaNorris Sellers explained

LaNorris Sellers
School:South Carolina Gamecocks
Currentnumber:16
Currentposition:Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Birth Date:23 June 2005
Birth Place:Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight Lb:245
Highschool:South Florence (Florence, South Carolina)
Pastschools:
Major:Sport and Entertainment Management

LaNorris Sellers (born June 23, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life

Sellers attended South Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina for all four years of his high school career. As a senior he took the Bruins to the SCHSL 4A State Championship where they beat the Northwestern Trojans 57-30.[1]

Sellers was named the Florence Morning News Prep Football Player of the Year after he passed for 2,948 yards with 45 touchdowns and rushed for 1,338 yards and 17 touchdowns.[2] Sellers was named the offensive MVP of the 2022 Shrine Bowl after throwing for 121 yards and a touchdown.[3]

At the conclusion of his high school career he was ranked "No. 4 prospect in the state, the 16th-best quarterback in the country and No. 246 overall in the 247Sports Composite".[4] He originally committed to play college football at the University of Virginia and then Syracuse University before finally committing to and signing with the University of South Carolina.[5] [6]

College career

Sellers entered his first year at South Carolina in 2023 as a redshirt freshman backup to Spencer Rattler.[7] He made his debut against Furman, completing four of four passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.[8] [9] [10] Ahead of the 2024 season, Sellers was named the starting quarterback for the Gamecocks. On November 30, 2024, Sellers led the Gamecocks to a 17-14 win over the Clemson Tigers, securing the palmetto cup and leading the team to a 9-3 season.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 3, 2022 . South Florence wins first state football championship . February 20, 2024 . SCNow . en.
  2. Web site: Driggers . Justin . December 17, 2022 . South Florence QB LaNorris Sellers is Morning News Prep Football Player of the Year . July 5, 2024 . SCNow . en.
  3. Web site: December 17, 2022 . South Florence's LaNorris Sellers earns Shrine Bowl Offensive MVP for South Carolina . July 5, 2024 . SCNow . en.
  4. Web site: December 23, 2022 . LaNorris Sellers . February 20, 2024 . University of South Carolina Athletics . en-US.
  5. Web site: Leiker . Emily . December 23, 2022 . QB LaNorris Sellers flips commitment to South Carolina, signs letter of intent . July 5, 2024 . syracuse.com . en.
  6. Web site: Adams . Emily . December 23, 2022 . South Carolina football flips South Florence QB LaNorris Sellers commitment from Syracuse . July 5, 2024 . The Greenville News . en-US.
  7. Web site: Cloninger . David . July 24, 2023 . Gamecocks freshman QB LaNorris Sellers already turning heads . July 5, 2024 . Post and Courier . en.
  8. Web site: Cloninger . David . September 12, 2023 . Gamecocks' QB LaNorris Sellers drops jaws in debut . July 5, 2024 . Post and Courier . en.
  9. Web site: Bezjak . Lou . September 10, 2023 . Gamecocks get a glimpse into future courtesy of LaNorris Sellers, freshman faces . July 5, 2024 . The State.
  10. Web site: South Carolina football's 2023 recruiting class on display. Greenville News.