Countdown to kickoff: 21 days
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Former No. 21: Marcus Lattimore
At times it seemed like he saw holes before they existed. Marcus Lattimore is our featured former player on our countdown and with 21 days to kickoff, could it have been anyone else?
An all-time fan favorite, Lattimore produced not only on the field with over 2,600 career rushing yards but off the field as well as one of the best leaders in school history.
A look at the numbers. Lattimore ranks sixth in school history with 2,677 rushing yards, fourth in rushing attempts with 555, first in both rushing (38) and total (41) touchdowns, third in points scored (246) and tied for second with 11 career 100-yard rushing games.
Lattimore was especially impressive in leading the Gamecocks to three-straight wins over Georgia with 88 carries for 467 yards and four touchdowns rushing against the Bulldogs.
The Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes graduate now operates his non-profit organization, The Marcus Lattimore Foundation, and coaches football at Heathwood Hall.
The Marcus Lattimore Foundation/DREAMS is committed to youth development programs and initiatives which emphasize Christian values, character, life-skills development, education, recreation, and health and wellness. Read more about it here.
Current No. 21: Rico Dowdle
A freshman from Asheville (N.C.) A.C. Reynolds, Rico Dowdle is expected to complete for paying time in his first season at South Carolina but is currently being slowed by a groin injury.
Dowdle rushed for 2,545 yards and 51 touchdowns and passed for 1,434 yards and 11 TDs as a senior playing quarterback.
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