Player comparison

Brady Hunt

Dean Kindig

Tight end who is in his fifth year of collegiate football and his second year with the Gamecocks. Spent his first three season at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Earned All-MAC and Freshman All-America honors in 2022 as a redshirt freshman. Figures to play a key role again this season. Began his career as a quarterback. Presented with the 2025 President's Outstanding Student-Athlete Award and was a 2025 Hampshire Honor Society member. 2024 (Redshirt Junior): Fourth-year tight end who was in his first season with the Gamecocks. Joined the team in January. Appeared in 10 games making one start. Saw action in each of the first 10 games of the season before suffering an ankle injury in the win over Missouri. Did not play in the final three contests. Lone start came in Week 2 at Kentucky. Caught two passes for 22 yards. Had an 11-yard reception against Akron and a key 11-yard catch late in the Missouri game. Named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll and the 2024-25 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. 2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Missed the entire season with an ankle injury. Was on the leadership council.

Brett Norfleet

Dean Kindig

3-35 (11.7) vs SCAR; 2-11 (5.5) vs OK. 2025: Started 10 games this season and played in 11, missing only the Texas A&M contest with a shoulder injury. Hauled in 31 receptions for 254 yards and a team-best five touchdowns on the season. Ranked third on the squad in receptions (27) and is fifth in receiving yards (230). Norfleet's five touchdowns were tied for 13th among tight ends nationally. His 10-career receiving touchdowns are tied for the fifth most by a tight end in program history. An integral part of the Tigers' high-powered run game, Norfleet's blocking skills helped MU rank eighth nationally in yards per game (228.3 YPG). His prowess in the C-area was key in Ahmad Hardy's single-season record 1,649 rush yards.