NASHVILLE — Spencer Rattler's journey through football has vacillated between distinct extremes. He entered Oklahoma as an elite recruit and exited as a high-profile transfer.
His stint as an OU starter was sandwiched around a Super Bowl quarterback (Jalen Hurts) and the latest Heisman Trophy winner (Caleb Williams).
Along the way, he's been benched at Oklahoma, endured nearly a half-season of struggles at South Carolina and then re-ignited his promising trajectory with a dazzling flourish to end the 2022 season that included wins over Tennessee and Clemson.
As Rattler enters his senior year at South Carolina and second overall at the school, he reflected on his jagged journey and predicted the struggles are going to help him thrive in the long-term. «I see it as a blessing,» Rattler said. «God has me going through this for a reason.