South Carolina has welcomed Shawn Elliott back to Columbia as the new tight ends coach and run game coordinator. The Gamecocks officially announced the former Georgia State coach has returned to the Garnet and Black, and released his salary information.

Elliott has a 3-year contract, according to Alan Cole of Rivals, and he’s set to earn $750,000 the first two years, $775,000 in year three. Cole noted that Elliott’s annual salary with the Panthers was $811,000.

Elliott in 7 seasons as the head coach at Georgia State, Elliott had a 41-44 record and led the Panthers to 5 bowl game appearances, and won 4.

Elliott previously coached 7 seasons (2010-16) at South Carolina under Steve Spurrier and Will Muschamp, and was part of 3 consecutive 11-win seasons from 2011-13 during the most successful run in the Gamecocks’ history.

He coached the offensive line, and was the running game coordinator in 2010 and 2011, was elevated to co-offensive coordinator in 2012, and then served as the interim head coach following Spurrier’s retirement midway through the 2015 season.