The Official South Carolina Athletics Site

blank
Brandon Golson
Brandon Golson

Hometown:
St. Matthews, S.C.

High School:
Calhoun County

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 204

Position:
LB

Recruiting Coordinator Shane Beamer
Text
High School Highlights
Text
Named the Orangeburg Times & Democrat Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and was a first-team all-area selection at Calhoun County High School... played just two seasons of football for head coach Walt Wilson... logged 113 tackles and 30 sacks with four forced fumbles, earning all-state honors as selected by The State... helped Calhoun County to the state 1-A semifinals as a senior... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl... logged 78 tackles and 18 sacks in just six games as a junior... season was limited after being injured in a car accident... considered a three-star prospect, the state's 22nd-best player and the nation's 76th-best outside linebacker by Rivals.com... rated a three-star prospect and the nation's 104th-best outside linebacker by Scout.com... regarded as a four-star prospect and the nation's 15th-best outside linebacker by ESPN.com... reportedly has a 79-inch wingspan... also considered Wyoming... high school teammate of current Gamecock Alshon Jeffery.
    Coming Soon