Jasper Brinkley News

COLUMBIA - The University of South Carolina is only two weeks removed from a nationally televised victory against then-No. 4-ranked University of Mississippi.

Kenny McKinley left South Carolina's football program as the career leader in receptions.

The former first-round receiver was a huge disappointment in Minnesota, but has been impressive in preseason with Jacksonville.

Thomson's Brandon Huff started the 2009 football season just the way he wanted -- in a big way.

Steve Spurrier's four-year tenure as the head football coach at the University of South Carolina has had its moments of promise; they've almost always been followed by moments of disappointment.

It takes a lot to humble the head ball coach. Steve Spurrier's first four seasons with South Carolina proved more than enough.

Replacing the now-departed John Hunt, Wolford seems poised to improve what has been a putrid offensive line since Spurrier arrived in 2005.

Ellis Johnson's main job is to oversee the South Carolina defense. One part of his job description, however, includes being the linebackers coach.

Nineteenth in a series detailing each of the Top 20 Key Gamecocks for the 2009 season, as voted on by the staff of GamecockCentral.com. He put himself in this position.

Casper and Jasper Brinkley remember watching NFL games on television before they ever got to the first grade.

Tennessee Titans tight end Jared Cook catches a pass during football practice in Nashville, Tenn., in June.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Brinkley, the 150th overall pick in this year's draft, started 29 of 30 games at South Carolina.

Steve Spurrier is coming to Georgia. The Atlanta Gamecock Club is hosting South Carolina Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier for its annual Spring meeting on Thursday May 21, 2009.

Former USC standout Jasper Brinkley was drafted Sunday by the Minnesota Vikings.

Even before he joined South Carolina's coaching staff in January 2008, Ellis Johnson was aware of Gamecocks middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley.