Armando Nieves
Senior offensive lineman on South Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 315 lb · Phoenix, AZ
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 72 nationally · Joined New Mexico State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman on South Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to New Mexico State in 2025.
- Transferred from New Mexico State to South Carolina in 2026.
Armando Nieves
New Mexico State to South Carolina — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with New Mexico State3-star out of Hutchinson C.C.
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to South Carolina
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for South Carolina -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
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South Carolina has produced 1 All-Conference offensive lineman. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Jovaughn Gwyn went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).