South Carolina just got an early Christmas present with QB LaNorris Sellers officially locking in a deal with the Garnet Trust for the 2025 season. Although it appeared obvious, Sellers’ continued presence is now official, and it’s a significant victory for Shane Beamer and offensive coordinator Mike Shula. Sellers is a vital offensive weapon for the Gamecocks, and his return is essential for next season. This move is exactly what they needed to keep things moving forward.

Sellers isn’t the only Gamecock stacking up $2.7 million in NIL deals, though. Freshman Dylan Stewart’s agreement with Garnet Trust highlights the success of South Carolina’s recruiting, and this duo can take South Carolina to new heights of success. Even On3 NIL shared the exciting news on their IG feed, putting the spotlight on the Gamecocks’ bright future. With talent like this locking in with the program, the Gamecocks are looking like a serious contender in 2025.

Just look at LaNorris Sellers’ stats this season; no wonder the Gamecocks made amends with their future offensive weapon. This dude completed 64.9% of his passes, that is, 172 out of 265, for 2274 yards and 17 touchdowns. Furthermore, Sellers contributed 155 rushing attempts for 655 yards and seven touchdowns during his debut season as South Carolina’s starting single-caller. Well, if you learn from the best, you become the best.

LaNorris Sellers joined the team when Spencer Rattler was already a big name in terms of his gameplay, which gave Sellers the time to learn the ropes and grow under his shadow. And now that Rattler is out there shining in the NFL, Sellers has this perfect opportunity to show what he is capable of. But now, with recent events unfolding, it looks like he is on the verge of becoming a big name in CFB.

Is LaNorris Sellers the next Cam Newton?

Beamer and the Gamecocks will want to have Sellers back, as they need that extra edge. Moreover, with their new offensive coordinator, Mike Shula, on the team, it’s definitely going to be an exceptional season for both Sellers and the team’s offense. But then coach Shula’s work is not just limited to that; there are speculations that he might turn LaNorris into Cam Newton with a little bit of Josh Allen mixed in. Crazy combination, right? Now let’s add some sense to it.

We all know Mike Shula had a front-row view of some of the best years of Cam Newton’s success in the NFL. He spent two years coaching him as the Panthers’ quarterback, serving as both the offensive coordinator and QB coach. Moreover, Shula also spent two seasons with Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen.

All this pretty much adds to the fact that this thought is not off the table. Even Gamecocks insider Jack Veltri thinks along the same lines. He said, “Because Shula has been around both Newton and Sellers, he’s fully aware of all their similarities.” 

Moreover, even Mike Shula has some plans for LaNorris Sellers’s future with South Carolina, but he also knows that making Sellers a clone of Newton will not be a simple task. “Maybe there are some things that we did back there with Cam that we haven’t done in a while that might fit here with LaNorris.” Well, it’s great to be compared to an NFL legend, no doubt. But honestly, does all this pressure really need to be on him right now??