South Carolina is “not even close” to naming a No. 2 quarterback, quarterbacks coach Dan Werner said Thursday.
Freshmen Dakereon Joyner, Ryan Hilinski and Jay Urich are competing for role as top reserve for senior quarterback Jake Bentley.
Joyner, a redshirt freshman, was the state’s Mr. Football in 2017 as leading Fort Dorchester High School to a 40-3 record as the starting quarterback in his career. He is in his second spring practice with the team after playing one game last year.
“He’s done a great job,” Werner said. “When he came in, he was swimming just because his offense was so different in high school.