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South Carolina lands trio of transfers to boost special teams, secondary, and O-Line

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In a busy opening week of the 2026 NCAA Transfer Portal window, South Carolina added three more impact players to its roster in the last couple of days including Texas Tech transfer kicker Upton Bellenfant, Kentucky transfer cornerback Quay’sheed Scott, and NC State transfer offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak.

Meet the Transfers

Upton Bellenfant, Kicker (Texas Tech / Buffalo)

South Carolina bolstered its special teams by securing Upton Bellenfant, a veteran kicker with a strong track record across multiple programs. His resume includes an efficient stint at Buffalo that earned All-MAC honors. Bellenfant connected on 24-of-27 field goal attempts during his collegiate career and went a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals this past season at Texas Tech.