The South Carolina Gamecocks have two starting cornerbacks in the NFL draft class of 2023. Both Cam Smith and Darius Rush are worthy Day 2 prospects, with Smith potentially a late first-rounder.
Smith is the more accomplished and heralded prospect. He earned some All-SEC honors and was a fixture on preseason watch lists and first-round mock draft projections. Rush didn’t garner such widespread acclaim or respect amongst college football observers or draft analysts, not after switching from wide receiver after he arrived in Columbia.
