Three South Carolina football players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and coach Shane Beamer is expected to have players taken in the draft once again next spring.

Quarterback LaNorris Sellers had a breakout year in 2024 but a disappointing season in 2025. He will be an intriguing name to follow throughout his third season.

A lot could change between now and next April but here's a look at which Gamecocks players are currently in 2027 NFL Draft conversations.

Where South Carolina players are projected in 2027 NFL Draft

In three mock drafts, South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart is projected as a top-10 pick. Stewart is 6-foot-5, 245 pounds and has started the last two seasons for Beamer.

Stewart battled through a back injury in 2025 and is still recovering, but with one healthy, productive season it seems like most project Stewart won't wait long to hear his name called.

In Athlon Sports' prospect rankings, he's the fourth-best player in the 2027 draft class. The Sporting News has him ninth in its rankings of the top 50 of 2027 draft prospects.

ESPN has him going No. 9 overall to the New Orleans Saints, The Athletic has him going No. 5 overall to the Tennessee Titans and CBS Sports has him going No. 7 overall, also to the Saints.

Sports Illustrated has Stewart going No. 11 to the Washington Commanders.

The Athletic projects offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak will go No. 17 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals. He transferred from NC State and missed spring practice with an injury but is expected to play this fall.

Nyck Harbor, a 6-5 wide receiver with elite speed, is listed at No. 70 on Pro Football Focus' list of prospects. He led the Gamecocks in 2025 with 618 receiving yards with six touchdowns. He averaged a career-best 20.6 yards per catch.

Is LaNorris Sellers a first-round pick in NFL mock drafts?

Sports Illustrated has Sellers going No. 5 overall to the Cleveland Browns, but he isn't projected to go in the first round by ESPN, CBS Sports or The Athletic.

In Athlon Sports' prospect rankings, Sellers is No. 17 on the list with three quarterbacks ahead of him.

The Sporting News does not have Sellers in his list of the best seven quarterbacks who could be taken.

Most 2027 mock drafts are only first round.

Dylan Stewart stats

Stewart has 36 solo tackles, 11 sacks and six forced fumbles.

Jacarrius Peak stats

Peak is 6-foot-4 and has played 2,202 total snaps in three seasons. According to Pro Football Focus, he's only allowed seven sacks so far his college career.

LaNorris Sellers stats

Sellers is 6-3, 240 pounds and has 5,057 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and 995 rushing yards in his college career.

He redshirted his freshman year but had five carries for 51 rushing yards and one touchdown in his limited snaps behind Spencer Rattler to go with 86 passing yards and two touchdowns.

In 2025, he completed 60.8% of his passes for 2,437 yards and 13 touchdowns with seven interceptions and 42 sacks. That was a step down from 2024 when he completed 65.6% for 2,534 yards, 18 touchdowns, seven interceptions and was sacked 33 times.

He also rushed for 404 fewer yards in 2025, averaging 1.8 per carry compared to 4.1 in 2024.

South Carolina NFL Draft picks in 2026

• Round 2, pick No. 52: CB Brandon Cisse to Green Bay Packers

• Round 5, pick No. 145: DT Nick Barrett to Los Angeles Chargers

• Round 5, pick No. 157: DB Jalon Kilgore to Buffalo Bills

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky‪@bylulukesin.bsky.social‬

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