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South Carolina quarterback Lanoris Cellars Sources tell ESPN’s Pete Thamel that a deal is near to return to school in 2026.
Sellers has indicated to his coaches that he will return for his redshirt junior season, and the two sides are expected to finalize a deal soon.
The 6-foot-3, 245-pound passer is currently ranked No. 3 on Mel Kiper’s top 10 quarterback prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft, and was expected to be highly coveted if he makes a move when the transfer portal window opens on January 2.
A two-year starter for the Gamecocks, Sellers has thrown for 5,057 career yards with 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions and rushed for 995 yards and 13 more scores in three seasons with the program.
Sellers enjoyed a breakout season in 2024, earning Freshman Offensive Player of the Year honors from the FWAA and third-team All-SEC honors, while leading the Gamecocks to a nine-win season and a No. 19 ranking in the AP Top 25.
He endured an up-and-down redshirt sophomore campaign in 2025 with a 4-8 Gamecocks team that began the season ranked No. 13 in the preseason AP poll. South Carolina ranks 104th nationally in scoring offense, and Sellers finished 13th among SEC starters in QBR (61.5) after a 1-7 run through conference play.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has made significant changes to his offensive staff since the season ended.
Beamer hired TCU offensive coordinator Kendall Briles earlier this week, as well as offensive line coach Randy Clements (TCU) and assistant head coach and running backs coach Stan Drayton (Penn State).
