Did you know that two of the most productive freshmen in South Carolina history took the field just a few years apart from one another?

The Steve Spurrier era produced both players, as well as many newly-written records in the South Carolina media guide. We’ll feature a few of them here.

In this version of our “5 records that will never be broken” segment, we focused on some individual records at South Carolina:

5. Bobby Bryant’s big return: Most coaches cringe every time their punt returner drifts beyond the 10-yard line to field a punt, so it is easy to imagine what the initial reaction from Gamecocks head coach Paul Dietzel was when Bobby Bryant fielded a punt on the 2-yard line against North Carolina State on Oct. 8, 1966. That frustration likely turned to jubilation as Bryant scampered for a school-record 98-yard punt return for a touchdown. It sparked the Gamecocks to a 31-21 victory that day, and will likely last forever as the longest punt return in school history.

4. Jadeveon in the backfield: Former South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney terrorized SEC quarterbacks from 2011-13 before becoming the No. 1 overall selection in the 2014 draft. But it was his performance in the 2012 season in particular that should withstand the test of time as far as the record book is concerned. His 13 sacks are a single-season school record that will not be easily broken, but his 23.5 tackles for loss that season is a record that seems unobtainable for future Gamecocks. What’s most impressive about that total is that he achieved it with everyone in the building knowing he was the one person that opposing offenses spent the whole week prior game planning to stop.

3. Sidney’s freshman campaign: What former Gamecocks WR Sidney Rice was able to accomplish in just two seasons is pretty impressive. He owns a share of the school record for career touchdown receptions (23) with Alshon Jeffery, but the records that are most likely to stick for Rice are tied to his strong freshman season. Rice set the record for receptions in a season by a freshman (70). He also set the school record for freshman receiving yards (1,147 yards). At the time, it was a school record for receivers of any class, but it was surpassed by Jeffery’s sophomore effort (1,517). Still yet, the freshman record looks good to stand for a long time.

2. Lattimore’s freshman campaign: Former South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore is one of the rare talents that Gamecocks fans will tell their grandchildren about, detailing his meteoric rise and the sadness of the injuries that shattered what once seemed like a sure path to NFL stardom. Much like Rice was quick to impress as a freshman, so too did Lattimore. He ran for 1,197 yards, setting a school record for freshman rushing yards. But the record that is never likely to be broken is the 19 touchdowns he scored during his freshman season. Even the most talented of recruits don’t just walk on campus and have that kind of success in Year 1.

1. George Rogers’ rushing yardage: Much like Bo Jackson at Auburn or Herschel Walker at Georgia, George Rogers is the person that immediately comes to mind when someone utters the words “South Carolina running back.” And for good reason. The former Heisman Trophy winner had one of the best careers in the history of college football. His cumulative totals are unlikely to ever be matched by another South Carolina running back. Rogers ended his college career with school records in rushing attempts (954) and rushing yards (5,204). Take your pick on which you think is most unbreakable, because I think they’re both out of reach for anyone other than a once-in-a-lifetime talent.