LaNorris Sellers is slated to be the starting quarterback of the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2024. With the quarterback battle already decided, where does that leave fifth-year athlete Luke Doty?

At one time, Doty was a near 1,000-yard passer for the Gamecocks in 2021 before the arrival of eventual fifth-round NFL Draft pick Spencer Rattler. In the two seasons since, Doty decided to remain loyal to his home state school and has moved all around the South Carolina lineup ever since.

“I think just for me, this year and even last year, the biggest thing was just doing whatever I can to get out on the field and help the team,” Doty said during SEC Media Days. “And whether that was playing wide receiver or whether that was covering kicks on special teams. I was more than willing to do it, and I still am. And it’s something that I had a lot of a lot of fun doing last year, so I look forward to doing that again this year. Just like I said, doing whatever I can to help the team win.”

In 2023, he completed two passes for 17 yards during his limited time under center. Instead, the 6-foot-1, 218-pound Doty has not only lined up out wide — where he caught 13 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown — but he also did the most unselfish thing a quarterback could do and play special teams.

In that sense, Doty and Sellers still work together in the quarterback room alongside former Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford. There’s a ready-made chemistry there if Doty were to line up as a wide receiver this fall, which could lead Doty to develop into an underratted weapon for the Gamecocks in 2024.

Sellers played sparingly during his true freshman season, playing in just three games to preserve his redshirt. He completed all four of his passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns during a Septmeber blowout against Furman before being held out until Novemeber where he was used as a rushing threat in wins against Kentucky and Vanderbilt, respectively. He tallied five carries for 51 yards and a touchdown on the round, most of which came against the Commodores.

Given the fact that he’s played within offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains system for a year, not to mention the fact that South Carolina returned eight starters on offense from 2023, there may be less of an adjustment period for the young quarterback heading into next season than some believe. Regardless, Doty will be ready to pull his weight any way he can to help Sellers this fall.

What Will The South Carolina Offense Look Like With LaNorris Sellers At The Helm?

The EA Sports College Football 25 release date is here. EA Sports has released player ratings for the game, including for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

South Carolina heads into the 2024 season in search of new playmakers on offense as star quarterback Spencer Rattler and star receiver Xavier Legette are off to the NFL. Dual-threat QB LaNorris Sellers is set to take over at quarterback.

The Gamecocks also have a couple of emerging stars in former five-star recruits Nyck Harbor and Dylan Stewart. Here are the complete South Carolina roster player ratings for EA Sports College Football 25:

HB Rocket Sanders 88
SS Nick Emmanwori 87
MLB Debo Williams 85
LOLB Kyle Kennard 84
WR Jared Brown 83
C Vershon Lee 83
TE Joshua Simon 82
WR Nyck Harbor 82
LG Jakai Moore 82
CB O’Donnell Fortune 81
C Torricelli Simpkins III 81
TE Brady Hunt 81
DT Alex Huntley 80
WR Ahmari Huggins-Bruce 80
ROLB Bam Martin-Scott 80
WR Gage Larvadain 80
P Kai Kroeger 80
FS DQ Smith 80
MLB Demetrius Knight Jr. 80
SS Jalon Kilgore 80
LT Tree Babalade 79
RG Trovon Baugh 79
WR Dalevon Campbell 79
CB Vicari Swain 79
DT TJ Sanders 79
RG Kamaar Bell 78
RE Dyla n Stewart 78
LE Elijah Davis 78
QB LaNorris Sellers 78
SS Gerald Kilgore 78
CB Judge Collier 78
CB Emory Floyd 78
QB Robby Ashford 78
HB Djay Braswell 77
HB Oscar Adaway III 77
LG Markee Anderson 77
C Ryan Brubaker 76
SS David Spaulding 76
RE DeAndre Jules 76
LMB Mohamed Kaba 76
FS Buddy Mack III 76
RT Cason Henry 75
ROLB Jaron Willis 75
RT Josiah Thompson 75
RE Monkell Goodwine 75
FS Peyton Williams 75
LOLB Bryan Thomas Jr. 75
MLB JayR Johnson 74
LE Jatius Geer 74
TE Nick Elksnis 74
FS Kelvin Hunter 73
DT Nick Barrett 73
LT Kam Pringle 73
LOLB Desmond Umeozulu 73
QB Davis Beville 73
WR Debron Gatling 72
RE Wendell Gregory 72
LE Gilber Edmond 72
WR Luke Doty 71
WR Vandrevius Jacobs 71
SS David Bucey 70
RG Chase Sweigart 70
TE Connor Cox 70
K Mason Love 69
WR CJ Adams 69
QB Dante Reno 69
LT Jatavius Shivers 69
LG Blake Franks 68
HB Jawarn Howell 68
SS King-Demenian Ford 68
WR Tyshawn Russell 65
WR Mazeo Bennett 64
WR Payton Mangrum 64
MLB Andrew Colasurdo 57

The long wait is almost over. College football fans have waited for the release of a new college football game for years. The time has finally come as EA Sports College Football 25 will be released later this month. The deluxe edition of the game will be available July 15, with the official release date coming on July 19.

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