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1:26Carolina combine invites are a testament to the coaching staff
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1:34A slew of Gamecock combine invites were not blue chip recruits
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1:40Two portal pick-ups give the Gamecocks depth at EDGE
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1:36Reno's departure likely because of quarterback depth
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1:29The spring football game is big for recruiting
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1:32Former Gamecocks QB coach breaks down Sellers
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1:30Gamecocks are in the game for elite EDGE talent
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0:302025 NFL Draft Grades: Bengals Select Demetrius Knight No. 49
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0:432025 NFL Draft Grades: Bills Select T.J Sanders No. 41
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0:422025 NFL Draft Grades: Seahawks Select Nick Emmanwori No. 35
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1:27Nick Emmanwori dropping to the second round?
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1:33South Carolina stars had big springs
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0:522025 NFL Draft Top Safeties: No. 1 Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
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0:592025 NFL Draft DT Rankings: No. 5 T.J. Sandes (South Carolina)
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1:35A quiet second portal window is the right thing for Gamecock Football
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1:20Floyd is likely chasing more playing time
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1:32Gamecocks sign Demon Clowney
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1:40Gamecock defense looks good in first spring scrimmage
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0:28J'Zavien Currence - Charlotte Under Armour camp 2025
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1:32Gamecocks have a battle for QB2
Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 76.13 (Reserve/backup)
Pro Comparison: Michael Hall Jr.
Summary
Tonka Hemingway has upside as a rotational type player, likely inside. He’s mostly a regular down-and-distance player who has some versatility to play both on the edge and inside best case. It’ll likely be an uphill battle for him to stick around very long unless he can elevate his pass-rushing potential.
About
- Career: Tied school record for games played (61)
- Career: 19 quarterback horries, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11 passes defensed,9.5 sacks and six fumble recoveries
Strengths
- Physical at the point in the run game with heavy hands and the ability to dominate his gap despite not having exceptional size
- Effective lateral rusher beating guards stunting ½ a man with some quickness at times.
- Very experienced player with more than 2,000 reps against excellent competition
Weaknesses
- Lacks as a pass rusher, which will limit his ability to stay on the field on all three downs. Possibly the versatility to kick out to the edge as he did early in his career at South Carolina.
- Does not possess violent hands or exceptional anchor in the run game to hold the point consistently and create stalemates vs. double teams
- Film does not possess anything elite that shows you he has exceptional NFL traits
Combine Data
- Vertical jump: 32 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.48 seconds
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 4 inches
- 3-cone drill: 7.36 seconds
Top Tonka Hemingway News
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Raiders' Tonka Hemingway: Headed to Raiders in Round 4
The Raiders selected Hemingway in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 135th overall.
Hemingway moved around the defensive line in college and tallied 9.5 sacks over his final three seasons with the South Carolina Gamecocks, also notching 80 tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss over that span. At 6-foot-3, 284 pounds, he's a bit undersized for the interior but moves well for his size. It remains to be seen what the Raiders' plans are for Hemingway, but he'll most likely provide some interior depth.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 295 lbs |
| Birthplace: Conway, SC |
| Age: 23 |