Jacob August has played three seasons at tight end for South Carolina and caught a total of 15 passes. He’s out to prove this spring that he can catch a lot more than that.
“I absolutely think so,” the senior from Columbia said. “I’ve kind of been patient waiting for my time. Now this is the best opportunity for me to take it.”
There is a huge hole at the top of the Gamecocks tight end depth chart after the early NFL entry of Hayden Hurst. August won’t try to be Hurst, he said, but does plan on proving he’s more than just a blocking tight end.