Freshmen in key positions on SCSU Bulldog depth chart

Head Coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough

Orangeburg, S.C. - A lanky, lengthy-haired player will once again wear No. 1 for South Carolina State this fall.

Bulldog fans, however, may want to hold in their excitement if it looks like wide receiver Lennel Elmore was reinstated to the team. The jersey now has a new owner in Austin Smith, one of seven true freshmen included on S.C. State's two-deep chart released Tuesday. The Rex, Ga., native will back up Darius Drummond at safety and is the lone member of the young group listed on defense.

"When I came on my visit, I knew we had a strong group of freshmen," Smith said. "I wasn't expecting the seven of us, but we've just got to stay humble and just get in where we fit in."

The remaining six true freshmen have apparently found a place as offense, particularly on the offensive line. As much as head coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough was tempted to go the redshirt route, he currently has four true freshmen as backups at both guard positions, tackle and center.

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