Freshman edge rusher Dylan Stewart agreed to an NIL deal with South Carolina’s collective Garnet Trust — indicating that he will remain with the Gamecocks for the 2025 season.

Defensive EDGE, Dylan Stewart, has landed a major NIL deal with the Garnet Trust, securing his spot on the Gamecock roster for the 2025 season. After a wildy successful freshman season, Stewart has announced that he will be returning to South Carolina for his sophomore season.

Dylan Stewart is set to return to South Carolina in 2025 after agreeing to a new deal with the Gamecocks, according to a report. On3’s Pete Nakos was first to break that news on Tuesday morning. According to that report, Stewart is expected to earn somewhere between $1 million to $1.5 million on his new agreement with South Carolina.

A staggering deal will see edge rusher Dylan Stewart return to South Carolina after a breakout freshman season. Stewart's deal is reported to be worth $1.5 million, showcasing how prominent this new era of college football is already becoming.

It was a roller coaster of a season for head coach Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football program, who defeated Clemson in thrilling fashion on the last day of the regular season but still found themselves snubbed from the college football playoff when the final rankings were revealed on Sunday.

South Carolina locked in one of the key members of its outstanding defensive line with a lucrative name, image and likeness (NIL) deal.