Archive for April, 2009

Another free agent signing

A fourth member of the Gamecocks’ 2008 secondary will be in an NFL minicamp.
Cornerback Carlos Thomas signed a free agent deal with the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted over the weekend. Thomas joins safety Emanuel Cook (NY Jets) and cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn (seventh round, Carolina) and Stoney Woodson (seventh round, NY Giants) on minicamp [...]

Emanuel Cook signs with Jets

The last five months have not been so hot for Emanuel Cook, but the former South Carolina safety at least has a team.
After going undrafted over the weekend, Cook has signed a free agent deal with the New York Jets, according to The Star-Ledger in New Jersey.
It now should be painfully clear to Cook and [...]

USC to honor McKinley in the fall

Talked to Kenny McKinley yesterday about his draft prospects – more on that in another blog – but also asked him what happened at the spring game, where he was supposed to have been honored.
You’ll recall that Steve Spurrier originally intended to retire McKinley’s No. 11 before learning about the policy that requires a five-year [...]

Spurrier on Ajiboye, Whitlock, others

Following the Midlands Gamecock Club meeting Tuesday night, Steve Spurrier had a couple of updates on players.
–Spurrier said OL Heath Batchelor, who left school in the fall to deal with personal issues, is set to return in August. Spurrier was less certain about the status of Georgia Military OL Rokevious Watkins, who has some “academic [...]

Garcia hurts ankle in hoops game; injury not considered serious

Quarterback Stephen Garcia sprained his ankle Wednesday night during
the championship game of a USC intramural basketball league,
according to a source close to Garcia.
But before anyone panics, understand that the injury is not
considered serious. Garcia, one of several football players on the
hoops team, was said to be more upset about losing by a point than
twisting his [...]