Jaylin Dickerson had an uncommon opportunity on his hands.
Then his shoulder betrayed him.
At moments last summer, it appeared as if the North Carolina product might just start at safety in his first season with South Carolina’s football team or at worst be part of the rotation. Coach Will Muschamp said good things about him often, the team found itself thin at the position heading toward the opener.
Then Muschamp came out and announced a nerve issue in Dickerson’s shoulder meant he was done for the season. Dickerson admitted this week he was frustrated, but he bore an outlook that would make most coaches proud.