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TCU adds former South Carolina DE Shameik Blackshear as graduate transfer

TCU football has received some much needed help on defense, as former South Carolina defensive end Shameik Blackshear announced Saturday that he will be joining the Horned Frogs as a graduate transfer for the 2019 season -- his final year of eligibility.

Blackshear, a former 4-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings, had a career-high 27 total tackles with four for a loss and a sack during the 2018 season. Blackshear, who hails from Bluffton, S.C., had a season-high five total tackles during the Gamecocks' 35-31 loss at Florida on Nov. 10.

Blackshear's arrival comes as the Horned Frogs graduate two of their top defensive ends -- Ben Banogu and L.