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Reports: LaNorris Sellers Nearing Deal to Return to South Carolina for 2026

New coordinator Kendal Briles has signaled he wants Sellers as his starter and will tailor the offense to him.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Sellers has informed staff he plans to come back for his redshirt junior season, with a deal expected to be finalized soon.
  • The move would keep the dual‑threat quarterback out of the 2026 NFL Draft for at least one more year, according to multiple outlets.
  • Shane Beamer has revamped the offensive staff, hiring Briles as coordinator along with Randy Clements and Stan Drayton to reset a unit that struggled in 2025.
  • Briles said he wants Sellers leading the offense and emphasized building the scheme around the quarterback’s strengths rather than forcing a rigid system.
  • After a breakout 2024 and an uneven 2025 on a 4–8 team, Sellers’ expected return reduces a major potential name in the January transfer‑portal quarterback market.