South Carolina Football Adds Deion Barnes from Penn State as New Defensive Coach

South Carolina Football Adds Deion Barnes from Penn State as New Defensive Coach

South Carolina football has made a new addition to its coaching staff as Shane Beamer has reportedly hired Deion Barnes from Penn State as the team's new defensive ends/outside linebackers coach. Barnes will be taking over the role previously held by Sterling Lucas, who recently left South Carolina to join LSU's coaching staff under Lane Kiffin. Barnes is the second Penn State coach to join South Carolina this offseason, following the hiring of Stan Drayton as the running backs coach. The coaching changes at Penn State this season, with James Franklin being replaced by Matt Campbell, have led to these new opportunities for Barnes and Drayton. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.