Gamecocks high on additions from UA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and quarterback Spencer Rattler had high praise for new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and tight end Trey Knox, who were both at Arkansas last season.
Spencer gushed about Knox, who joined the Gamecocks after amassing 81 receptions for 892 yards and 9 touchdowns in 45 games at Arkansas.
“Trey Knox is an elite dude, great person, great heart,” Rattler said. “Just a very nice, funny, genuine guy and a great player. He’s everything.”
Loggains, a former NFL offensive coordinator, had been tight ends coach with the Razorbacks for two seasons, tutoring Knox after he made the move from wide receiver.
“Dowell has been fantastic,” Beamer said. “I’ve known Dowell for a long time. When he was in the NFL, I think I met him at Senior Bowl when I was an assistant coach at South Carolina.”
Beamer said he visited with Loggains during his time with the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears in the NFL and he liked that Loggains had experience on both levels of football.
“Being able to marry the NFL background with the college background really attracted me to him, not to mention the kind of person he is,” he said. “And he’s been better than I even imagined him being as a coach, as a recruiter, as a person. He has an awesome family, he and his wife, Beth.”
Beamer also touted Knox.
“I remember coaching against Trey last season when we played Arkansas in Week 2 and what a problem he presented defenses because of his size and athleticism,” Beamer said.
The Razorbacks won that game 44-30.
“[I’m] excited about the leadership, the talent and the energy level that Trey has already brought to our football team,” Beamer added.