Dakereon Joyner headlines Gamecocks’ SEC Media Days lineup. Here’s the full schedule
South Carolina has announced the contingent it will bring to SEC media days next week in Atlanta.
Head coach Shane Beamer will be accompanied by receiver Dakereon Joyner, offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn and defensive lineman Zacch Pickens.
The Gamecocks will begin their media rotations at 1 p.m. on July 19.
Joyner finished last year as the hero of South Carolina’s 38-21 romp of North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The North Charleston product completed all nine of his passes for 160 yards and a touchdown, while adding another 64 yards rushing on 10 carries.
“What I say to other people: Never give up on your dreams,” Joyner said after his performance netted him bowl MVP honors. “If you’ve ever got something out there that you want to get, keep going. Never give up. Adversity is going to come, but it’s how you overcome it.”
Pickens enters his fourth year with the program after arriving as a five-star recruit in the 2018 class. The ex-T.L. Hanna standout has been a stalwart along the Gamecocks’ defensive line during his tenure and is seen as a possible first round pick heading into next season.
Gwyn is among the most experienced players returning for South Carolina on an offensive line that struggled throughout the bulk of last season. He’s started 34 consecutive games heading into the 2022 season and was a team captain last fall.
SEC media days attendees
Alabama
Will Anderson Jr., LB, Junior
Jordan Battle, DB, Senior
Bryce Young, QB, Junior
Arkansas
Jalen Catalon, S, Junior
KJ Jefferson, QB, Junior
Bumper Pool, LB, Senior
Auburn
Tank Bigsby, RB, Junior
Derick Hall, Edge, Senior
John Samuel Shenker, TE, Senior
Florida
Anthony Richardson, QB, Sophomore
Richard Gouraige, OL, Junior
Ventrell Miller, LB, Senior
Georgia
Stetson Bennett, QB, Senior
Nolan Smith, LB, Senior
Sedrick Van Pran, OL, Sophomore
Kentucky
Will Levis, QB, Senior
Kenneth Horsey, OG, Senior
DeAndre Square, ILB, Senior
LSU
Jack Bech, WR, Sophomore
Mike Jones, Jr., LB, Junior
BJ Ojulari, DE, Junior
Ole Miss
Nick Broeker, OL, Senior
Cedric Johnson, DE, Junior
Jonathan Mingo, WR, Senior
Mississippi State
Jaden Crumedy, DT, Graduate Senior
Nathaniel Watson, LB, Graduate Senior
Austin Williams, WR, Graduate Senior
Missouri
Barrett Banister, WR, Graduate Senior
Martez Manuel, DB, Senior
Isaiah McGuire, DL, Senior
South Carolina
Jovaughn Gwyn, OL, Senior
Dakereon Joyner, WR, Senior
Zacch Pickens, DL, Senior
Tennessee
Trevon Flowers, S, Senior
Hendon Hooker, QB, Graduate Senior
Cedric Tillman, WR, Graduate Senior
Texas A&M
Demani Richardson, DB, Senior
Layden Robinson, OL, Junior
Ainias Smith, WR/AP, Senior
Vanderbilt
Ben Bresnahan, TE, Graduate Senior
Anfernee Orji, LB, Senior
Mike Wright, QB, Junior
SEC media days speaking schedule
Monday, July 18
Brian Kelly — LSU
Eli Drinkwitz — Missouri
Lane Kiffin — Ole Miss
Tuesday, July 19
Nick Saban — Alabama
Mike Leach — Mississippi State
Shane Beamer — South Carolina
Clark Lea — Vanderbilt
Wednesday, July 20
Sam Pittman — Arkansas
Billy Napier — Florida
Kirby Smart — Georgia
Mark Stoops — Kentucky
Thursday, July 21
Bryan Harsin — Auburn
Josh Heupel — Tennessee
Jimbo Fisher — Texas A&M
This story was originally published July 12, 2022 at 11:12 AM with the headline "Dakereon Joyner headlines Gamecocks’ SEC Media Days lineup. Here’s the full schedule."
