For the upcoming 2024 football season, one of the biggest obstacles South Carolina will face is trying to replace the production of former wide receiver Xavier Legette.

Legette led the Gamecocks in receptions (71), receiving yards (1,255), and receiving touchdowns (7) in 2023, essentially serving as half of the Gamecocks’ passing attack in conjunction with former quarterback Spencer Rattler.

Sophomore receiver Nyck Harbor is one of the most intriguing candidates to fill in this role. A top-20 recruit in the 2023 recruiting cycle according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, Harbor has all the physical traits necessary to produce at the highest level.

Standing at 6’5, weighing in at 242 pounds, Harbor is similar in frame to former Gamecock standout Alshon Jeffrey, who played under current South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains when he was with the Chicago Bears.

Harbor not only possesses the size but also the speed. The sophomore receiver ran a 10.28 100-meter dash time while in high school. 247sports’ National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn noted that as a high school prospect, Harbor had “excellent body control and possesses strength throughout frame.”