Is Troy Pikes starting?
Troy Pikes is listed 3rd string at LDT for South Carolina Gamecocks.
Redshirt junior · #33 · 6'3", 293 lbs
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South Carolina Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Mays, ranked #2,529 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 16 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 293 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8000
- National Rank
- #2529
- High School
- Mays
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 57th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 65.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WFLATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-19
Oct 3LUKTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-34 OT
Sep 26LALATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-18
Sep 12WTOWTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-9
Sep 5WKENTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 57-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WFLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LUK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LALA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WTOW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WKENT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Troy Pikes's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.