Ethan Kellum brings walk-on spark and bruising junior-year production to South Carolina
In the 2026 season, Ethan Kellum is a true freshman preferred walk-on RB at South Carolina who arrives with a compact 5-10, 200-pound frame and a workhorse résumé from Battle Ground Academy: 985 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior, then a senior year shortened to eight games. He looks like a downhill, physical runner who earned trust in high school and joined the Gamecocks this summer, which makes him a useful depth-piece candidate if a team wants toughness, developmental upside, and a player with real grit rather than just hype.
