Gamecocks land productive transfer wide receiver from Big 10 program
South Carolina has landed a weapon for offensive coordinator Kendal Briles and quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
On Friday night, the Gamecocks earned a commitment from Purdue transfer wide receiver Nitro Tuggle. 247 Sports was the first to report it.
Tuggle was the Boilermakers’ No. 2 receiver last season, reeling in 34 catches for 500 yards and four touchdowns.
While the Gamecocks lost starters Vandrevius Jacobs and Brian Rowe Jr. to the transfer portal, Tuggle will join a wide receiver group that includes, notably: Nyck Harbor, Jayden Sellers and Donovan Murph.
A former four-star prospect from Indiana, Tuggle signed with Georgia out of high school and began his college career with the Bulldogs in 2024.
He redshirted as a true freshman, appearing in just three games.
In March, per an ESPN report, Tuggle was arrested after driving his Dodge Charger 107 mph on a Georgia highway. He was going 42 mph over the speed limit and charged with a misdemeanor reckless driving and speeding.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart suspended Tuggle indefinitely from the program. A month later, he transferred to Purdue.
2026 South Carolina Transfer Portal Additions
- WR Jayden Gibson (Oklahoma) — committed on Jan. 4
- DL Jordan Thomas (Georgia) — committed on Jan. 6
- OL Carter Miller (UCF) — committed on Jan. 6
- OL Hank Purvis (Purdue) — committed on Jan. 6
- K Upton Bellenfant (Texas Tech) — committed on Jan. 8
- DB Quay’Sheed Scott (Kentucky) — committed on Jan. 8
- OL Jacarrius Peak (NC State) — committed on Jan. 8
- OL Emmanuel Poku (East Carolina) — committed on Jan. 9
- RB Sam Williams-Dixon (Ohio State) — committed on Jan. 9
- WR Nitro Tuggle (Purdue) — committed on Jan. 9
- OL Dayne Arnett (Ferris State) — committed on Jan. 9
- DL Tomiwa Durojaiye (Illinois) — committed on Jan. 10
- LS Emmet Rhoades (Western Carolina) — signed on Jan. 10
- OL Seth Smith (Northern Arizona) — committed on Jan. 11
- DL Kelby Collins (Alabama) — committed on Jan. 11
- DE Drew Collins (Arkansas State) — committed on Jan. 11
This story was originally published January 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM with the headline "Gamecocks land productive transfer wide receiver from Big 10 program."
