South Carolina football wide receiver Nyck Harbor has been with the Gamecock track team much of this spring, and he had a big showing over the weekend.
South Carolina football receiver Nyck Harbor last season against Texas
South Carolina football fans did not get to see Nyck Harbor on Saturday night during the Garnet and Black Spring Game, but it wasn’t for a lack of desire. The rising sophomore receiver had a track meet earlier in the day, so Gamecock head coach Shane Beamer had him sit out the spring game to preserve his health as he makes a run at the Olympics later this summer.
The South Carolina track and field team hosted the USC Outdoor Open on Saturday, and Harbor had a nice showing.
In the meet, Harbor was a blur on the track, tying his personal best time in the 200-meter sprint. Harbor ran a 20.38, which was good for the 2nd-best time in the competition (1st among college runners) behind only world champion Matthew Boling.
He also ran a personal best in the 100-meter sprint, clocking an absurd 10.12. It was good for the 9th-best time in all of collegiate track and field during the spring outdoor season and the 3rd-fastest 100-meter time in Gamecock history.
The 6’5″, 240-pound Harbor is a freak of nature. By far the biggest runner competing for elite NCAA times on the track this season, he hopes to translate his success from the spring into the fall with the football program. The Gamecocks are desperate for size atreceiver and want Harbor to be a big threat, as he lacks offense, according to spring game reports and spring practice reports. He created a lot of plays down the stretch.
Port and part-time quarterback Luke Doty are the top two returning scorers from last year’s roster (Doty led all wide receivers in catches and Harbor in yards ). guide). Jared Brown, Gage Larvadain, Ahmari Huggins-Bruce) and two freshmen (Mazeo Bennett and Debron Gatling) will get opportunities to help the receiving room this fall. Harbor is the only other tight end on the roster taller than 6-foot-1, and is expected to see significant playing time on offense..
