South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer posted an angry message on X Saturday blasting a “bullcrap” scouting report on former Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler.
Rattler had been mentioned as a possible late first-round pick by Pro Football Focus, although most projections had him going in the second or third rounds.
The quarterback finally got drafted in the fifth round, No. 15o overall, by the New Orleans Saints.
“The drought is over.”
Spencer Rattler is selected No. 150 overall by the New Orleans Saints. https://t.co/Wj6n5Gj1Vi pic.twitter.com/qaWQWeafAc
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 27, 2024
During ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage Friday, reporter Pete Thamel suggested that Rattler had fallen in the draft for several reasons, saying teams had questions about his height and speed, as well as his attitude and work ethic.
Beamer fired back at that report, not specifically calling out Thamel by name, but definitely disputing the supposed narrative around Rattler.
“Such a tired , lazy narrative. And bullcrap,” Beamer wrote. “None of the NFL teams that called me said that….And any team that thinks that clearly hasn’t done their research He dealt w adversity at OU in a class way , came to SC , was a great player and was voted by his TEAMMATES as a captain …TWO YEARS IN A ROW He’s a great person , great player and some team is getting a future starter today.”
Such a tired , lazy narrative. And bullcrap
None of the NFL teams that called me said that….And any team that thinks that clearly hasn’t done their research
He dealt w adversity at OU in a class way , came to SC , was a great player and was voted by his TEAMMATES as a… https://t.co/9w3tTgjtzD
— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) April 27, 2024
It’s the second time in two days a coach or team executive has shredded an anonymous and negative scouting report on a player. Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard defended former Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell, who went to the Colts late in the second round Friday.
Rattler’s fans and many impartial observers were stunned Rattler dropped so far in the draft.
The disrespect for Spencer rattler is insane. Once this dude gets on the field there’s gonna a lot of GM’s kicking themselves pic.twitter.com/CYPsgxvu29
— Blake Queen (@blak3_qu33n1) April 27, 2024
This Spencer Rattler drop is a little insane. Steal of the Draft. Look up South Carolina vs. Tennessee you’ll know.
— Luke Robinson (@LukeRob1nson) April 27, 2024
Spencer Rattler may mess around and take Carr’s job
Steal of the draft? 👀
pic.twitter.com/BqTtT3RloS— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) April 27, 2024
Spencer Rattler has some of the BEST arm talent of ALL TIME. The #Saints just got an absolute steal.
A cut up of his most unbelievable throws: pic.twitter.com/4tKGyhl77P
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) April 27, 2024
