South Carolina Quarterback's 5 Word Message for Dante Reno as He Enters Transfer Portal

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Steph Dwilson | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 8:04 PM ET

South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Dante Reno revealed on April 24 that he's entering the NCAA transfer portal. Gamecocks quarterback Prentiss "Air" Noland was quick to leave him a short goodbye message on Instagram when the news broke.

Reno shared a post on Instagram from Hayes Fawcett announcing that he was entering the transfer portal with four years of eligibility remaining.

Noland was one of the first to respond, simply writing: "Wishing you the best bro ."

Fans had mixed reactions to the amicable message. One person replied, "Your the reason he transferred..." Others disagreed, speculating that quarterback Cutter Woods was the reason.

In December 2024, Noland announced that he was entering the transfer portal and leaving Ohio State. He ultimately chose to sign with South Carolina.

That same month, Woods officially committed to South Carolina on National Signing Day (although he had been unofficially committed since June.) The Westside High quarterback is known as a dual-sport athlete with versatility, SI reported.

While LaNorris Sellers will no doubt be the Gamecocks' starting quarterback, it's likely that Reno left because of the lengthy depth chart he'd be facing. As The State noted , numerous players could land the backup quarterback spot, including Luke Doty, Woods, Noland, and walk-on Jimmy Francis. Each of them played in the spring game, and head coach Shane Beamer said he wasn't ready to determine their order on the depth chart yet.

"They’ve all flashed and they’re all trending in the right direction," he said.

Reno was a four-star recruit when he joined the Gamecocks. He confirmed to Rivals that he's transferring.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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