South Carolina received a boost in its secondary for the 2025 season from the MAC of all leagues, as the Gamecocks confirmed the signing of defensive back Myles Norwood on Thursday.
The 6-foot-1, 183-pounder from St. Louis transferred from Ball State, so he’ll face a major increase in competition next year after electing to try his abilities in the SEC.
According to On3, Norwood had two final choices: South Carolina or Kentucky, and he selected Columbia over Lexington.
In 2024, the junior made 38 tackles, 22 of which were solo, and added 2 tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, and a fumble recovery for the Cardinals. According to Pro Football Focus, Norwood got a 71.8 coverage grade across 456 snaps in 12 games for Ball State. The majority of his snaps were as an outside cornerback, with 48 in the nickel position, 35 of which came in one game.
Kentucky has multiple defensive backs going for the NFL Draft or the transfer portal, so the Wildcats could have utilized Norwood but he chose to attend an SEC rival school.
Norwood should be a significant part of South Carolina’s secondary in 2025 after swiftly establishing himself in Ball State’s rotation.
