The transfer portal rumors erupted quickly for South Carolina football after ending the 2023 season on a brutal 16-7 loss to Clemson.

The Gamecocks (5-7, 3-5 SEC) missed a bowl game this year for the first time under coach Shane Beamer, though the team is set to bring in the No. 19 recruiting class in the country with the early signing period just weeks away.

The portal officially opened Dec. 4, and 17 players have announced their intention to transfer from the Gamecocks thus far. It closes Jan. 2 and will open again from April 16-30.

Here’s a look at who is leaving from South Carolina’s 2023 roster, and who is joining the Gamecocks for 2024:

Mario Anderson, RB: Redshirt senior Mario Anderson transferred to the Gamecocks from Division II Newberry after an All-American season in 2022. He was the team’s leading rushing in 2023 with 707 yards on 143 carries.

Tanner Bailey, QB: Redshirt freshman Tanner Bailey was a four-star prospect and the No. 15 quarterback in the Class of 2022. He first committed to Oregon in high school before flipping to the Gamecocks on signing day. Bailey did not appear in any games at South Carolina.

Kajuan Banks, DB: Sophomore cornerback Kajuan Banks logged eight tackles, two pass breakups and an interception across 25 appearances in his first two seasons. He was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2022.

O’Mega Blake, WR: Redshirt sophomore O’Mega Blake was a three-star and the No. 5 prospect from South Carolina in the Class of 2021. He appeared in all 12 games with four starts in 2023, logging 250 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 19 receptions.

Colten Gauthier, QB: Redshirt sophomore Colten Gauthier was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021. He appeared in two games in two seasons at South Carolina, completing two of three pass attempts for a combined 34 yards.

Felix Hixon, DT: Redshirt freshman Felix Hixon was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2022. The 6-3, 309-pound lineman never appeared in a game at South Carolina.

Kylic Horton, WR: Redshirt freshman Kylic Horton is from Santee and was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2022. He did not appear in any games at South Carolina.

Mitch Jeter, PK: Senior Mitch Jeter was a two-year starter for the Gamecocks at kicker, making 92% of his field goals and 96.3 % of his PATs across 2022 and 2023. His longest field goal at South Carolina was 53 yards.

Grayson Mains, OL: Redshirt freshman Grayson Mains was South Carolina’s backup center in 2023, but he did not appear in any games despite a slew of injuries on the O-line. The 6-5, 296-pound center was a three-star prospect in the class of 2022.

D’Andre Martin, DT: Redshirt freshman D’Andre Martin appeared in three games in 2023, logging a single tackle against Vanderbilt. The 6-4, 306-pound lineman was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2022.

Xzavier McLeod, DL: Freshman Xzavier McLeod was dismissed from the Gamecocks’ program after he did not travel to the Tennessee game in Week 5. The former four-star prospect was ranked in the top 200 nationally in the Class of 2023.

JonDarius Morgan, OL: Redshirt sophomore JonDarius Morgan appeared in six games at guard for South Carolina in 2022. The 6-3, 319-pound lineman was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021.

Isaiah Norris, DB: Redshirt senior Isaiah Norris, an Anderson native, transferred to South Carolina in 2021 from junior college Georgia Military. He was a three-star JUCO prospect, appearing in nine games with one tackle across three seasons with the Gamecocks.

Landon Samson, WR: Redshirt freshman Landon Samson made his lone game appearance at South Carolina in the 2022 Gator Bowl. He was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021.

Zavier Short, WR: Redshirt freshman Zavier Short originally committed to South Carolina as a tight end but converted to wide receiver. The Chapin native was a three-star prospect and only appeared in a single game with the Gamecocks.