Ever since redshirt sophomore quarterback LaNorris Sellers started walking, his father, Norris Sellers, had him out in the yard playing football. His brother, freshman wide receiver Jayden Sellers, was also introduced to the game at a young age.
It was just the boys and their father out back, running routes and reflecting on the game of football and its teamwork.
As LaNorris Sellers began playing when he got older, he caught the eye of people watching, according to his father on Matt Dowell's "South Carolina Sideline" podcast. Norris Sellers said people would come up to him, predicting that LaNorris Sellers would play on Sundays, implying that he'd make it to the NFL someday. He says those words are coming to fruition now that his son has reached the SEC.
As the brothers grew up, they played together in high school, with LaNorris Sellers as quarterback and Jayden Sellers as a wide receiver. In 2022, the Sellers brothers led their alma mater, South Florence High School, to their first state championship in school history. Both brothers made a big impact on winning the title. Jayden Sellers finished the game with four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and LaNorris Sellers threw for 260 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 192 yards and a score.
While LaNorris Sellers spent the last three years at South Carolina, earning the starting quarterback position, Jayden Sellers was making his impact at South Florence High School, leading the Bruins to another state title in 2024.
Yet, their high school days weren't the end of the Sellers brothers sharing the gridiron.
In his senior year at South Florence High School in 2024, Jayden Sellers enrolled at South Carolina and signed with the Gamecocks in January of 2025. At the 2025 SEC media days in July, LaNorris Sellers spoke about playing with his brother again.
“Super excited to play with him because the last time we played together was my senior year,” LaNorris Sellers said.
As Jayden Sellers has settled in at South Carolina, LaNorris Sellers has helped guide his younger brother through the program's ins and outs.
“He helped me a lot with the playbook and stuff like that because that’s really a major change from high school to college,” Jayden Sellers said. "He basically taught me the roots to being a great college athlete that he is, and I am just taking it all in."
Jayden Sellers has started to take the field and show his potential. He made his first start on Oct. 18 against Oklahoma. He finished the game with six catches for 57 yards. Afterward, LaNorris Sellers spoke about how Jayden Sellers played and a bit of their game plan.
“I didn’t see any fear in him. He went out there, first SEC game, really first college game,” LaNorris Sellers said. “I told him throughout the week, ‘Stuff is gonna be there. I'm gonna spit it out to you,’ ... just trying to be more aggressive, trying to get him the ball.”
As Jayden Sellers has been gaining more playing time on the field, LaNorris Sellers sees his brother adjusting to the college-level games.
“I am glad he’s getting out there, getting that experience and stuff like that,” LaNorris Sellers said. “He’s just making smart plays, learning fast, learning on the fly.”
As the brothers get more time playing together at South Carolina, head coach Shane Beamer said he has seen their connection on the field grow.
“I think it’s more of an excitement and happiness from LaNorris towards his brother to see him out there making plays,” Beamer said. “But then also knowing his brother is a good player that can make plays for sure. They got a good connection.”
Beamer also said he noticed their connection while practicing certain plays leading up to the Oklahoma game.
Beamer said there was a play they ran where Jayden Sellers played the slot in the offense, yet it seemed that LaNorris Sellers didn't throw to that slot for that particular play. Then, when Jayden Sellers was in the slot, the ball was being thrown to him every time.
In the Oct. 25 game against No. 4 Alabama, LaNorris Sellers found Jayden Sellers down field for a crucial fourth-down conversion.
Spending time together, the brothers see themselves in a similar light off the field: more cool, quiet and focused on football. Jayden Sellers credits his dad for that familiarity.
Norris Sellers was a former Bruin as well, playing linebacker and tight end at South Florence before spending a year in college football. Yet, when the Sellers hit the field, their mindsets shift.
“You would never think (Norris Sellers) will play football or anything like that, but on that field, he was crazy,” Jayden Sellers said. “That's why I say I get my game up there and stuff like that.”
While football brings out their similarities, the brothers differ both on and off the field.
Jayden Sellers said LaNorris Sellers likes to take his time seriously around the team, joking around when he needs to. Jayden Sellers says he can't stay serious himself; he enjoys talking around his teammates, unlike his brother, when on the field.
What's next?
The Sellers brothers and South Carolina are on their second bye week of the season and will travel to play No. 3 Texas A&M on Nov. 15. Kickoff time and streaming availability will be released at a later date.