#29 Miles Capers
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As a Senior (2024)
• Forced a South Carolina fumble, his second this season
• Sacked quarterback Payton Thorne in Vandy’s road win over Auburn
• Made a career-high-tying seven tackles and the first interception of his career versus Texas
• Named the Week 6 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after recording a sack and his first-career forced fumble in the Dores’ win over Alabama
• Tied his career-high with seven tackles at Missouri, also recorded seven stops in win over Virginia Tech
As a Junior (2023)
• Played in all 12 games and made 29 tackles and a sack
• Made his first career start at South Carolina and recorded four tackles
• Made a career-high seven tackles in the game versus Auburn
• Earned his first career sack at UNLV
• Comeback Player of the Year Watch List
As a Sophomore (2022)
• Missed the season due to an injury suffered during fall camp
As a Freshman (2021)
• Played in the final four games of the season
• Three total tackles
The Capers File
• Lettered two years at Sumter under coach Mark Barnes
• Three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com
• The No. 17 prospect in South Carolina as rated by ESPN.com and No. 30 by 247Sports.com
• Shifted from primary running back to the defensive line prior to junior season
• Helped the Fighting Gamecocks to an 8-1 record and No. 6 MaxPreps state ranking in 2020
• Team advanced to the semifinals of the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) Class AAAAA state playoffs during senior season
• As a senior, totaled 57 tackles, one caused fumble and one fumble recovery
• Anchored a 2020 defense that allowed just 107 points, an average of 11.9 per game
• During junior campaign, tallied 19 tackles and 1.0 sack while contributing two rushing touchdowns
• Squad finished 10-1 during 2019 season with lone loss coming in the second round of the SCHSL Class AAAAA state playoffs
• Defense surrendered only 139 points in 11 games (12.6 points/game) as a junior
• A member of the track and field program
• Son of LaShonda and Charles Capers
• Majoring in medicine, health and society