{"id":10632,"date":"2023-07-15T19:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T00:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=10632"},"modified":"2023-07-15T19:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T00:33:39","slug":"spencer-rattler-josh-simon-building-rapport-in-first-season-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/spencer-rattler-josh-simon-building-rapport-in-first-season-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Spencer Rattler, Josh Simon building rapport in first season together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Palmetto State native and former Western Kentucky standout Josh Simon<\/a><\/strong> joined the South Carolina football team this spring with less fanfare than some of the Gamecocks\u2019 other mid-year transfer additions.<\/p>\n

But the former Sumter (S.C.) Crestwood standout quickly transitioned to the SEC level and started gaining respect from his new coaches and teammates.<\/p>\n

So it wasn\u2019t much of a surprise when South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler<\/a><\/strong> instantly thought of the tight end earlier this week when asked on a Garnet Trust<\/a> interview about players who have taken their game to the next level this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat comes to mind is Josh Simon,\u201d Rattler said. \u201cHe\u2019s been a guy that\u2019s just a freak athlete, a lot of range, can go get the ball. He\u2019s going to be a big-time player for us this year. Other guys (would be) obviously Trey Knox. We\u2019ve been talking about him. Tight end room is amazing right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jody Wright\u2019s completely rebuilt tight end room was heavily discussed throughout the spring with both Knox and Simon quickly showing they can create mismatches in the passing game while also holding up as blockers. While those two are the likely starters in a two-tight end set, fellow transfer Nick Elksnis as well as freshmen Reid Mikeska and Connor Cox proved they can help round out the rotation.<\/p>\n

It appears the feelings of respect Rattler has for Simon are mutual as the upperclassman tight end talked up Rattler during a Garnet Trust Hour appearance on 107.5 The Game<\/a> this week and discussed how they are developing a rapport on the field with each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s my guy too,\u201d Simon said. \u201cHe\u2019s definitely a top-tier quarterback. He definitely belongs in the SEC. He\u2019s got a chip on his shoulder too. So he\u2019s very, very specific, very kind of articulate about certain things but you can go to him and ask him anything. He\u2019ll talk to you, he\u2019ll laugh with you. Yeah, Spencer is a cool dude, very intelligent. He knows what he wants to do with the ball. But at the same time we all work together to make each other better. We could go to him, \u2018Hey Spence, when you see this, I might do this\u2019 or \u2018If you see this, let me know and we could do that.\u2019 We\u2019re one big family that can critique each other without getting too harsh about it or in our feelings about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rattler and Simon and the rest of the South Carolina team are set to begin preseason camp in about two weeks.<\/p>\n

The Gamecocks kick off the 2023 season with North Carolina on Sept 2. in the Duke\u2019s Mayo Classic at Charlotte\u2019s Bank of America Stadium. The matchup is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff with ABC broadcasting the game.<\/p>\n

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