New South Carolina offensive line coach Randy Clements joined the Gamecocks after spending last season at TCU, so he got a good look at other offensive linemen around the Big 12. One of those is OG Brendan Black (6-4 320) of Iowa State. The Cyclones defeated the Horned Frogs in early November.
Clements will get to see Black again up close and personal as he has set an official visit with the Gamecocks for January 7th, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. According to Fawcett, Black will take an official visit to Nebraska this weekend.
Black is a native of Yulee, FL, the same hometown of former Gamecock safety Kelvin Rainey, and current NFL star running back Derrick Henry. He started ten games at right guard this season for the Cyclones and played in all twelve games. In 2024 he made 13 starts at right guard and in 2023 he made seven.
Brendan Black bio from Iowa State
Awards & Honors
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (F24, S25)
2025
Played in all 12 games … made 10 starts at right guard … helped pave the way for a Cyclone rushing attack that saw its top two rushers average better than 5.0 yards per carry … blocked for Carson Hansen, who went on to earn Second Team All-Big 12 honors after rushing for 952 yards in 11 games … ISU’s rushing attack netted 150 yards in the season’s final seven games, the longest streak for the program since the 2008-09 season … announced he would transfer at conclusion of season … finished Cyclone career playing in 36 games while making 30 starts.
2024
Played in all 14 games, making 13 starts at right guard … helped Cyclones rush for 27 touchdowns, tied for the fourth-most in school history … offense also broke the school record for points scored (435).
2023
Saw action in 10 games, making seven starts at right guard … joined the starting lineup for the TCU game, becoming the first Cyclone true freshman offensive lineman to start a game since NFL All-Pro Kelechi Osemele and Scott Haughton in 2008.
High School
Prepped at The Bolles School for head coach Matt Toblin … a three-star offensive lineman by all major recruiting outlets … a top 100 interior offensive lineman by ESPN and On3 … led Bolles to a 9-5 season and a state semifinal appearance … team averaged 158.2 yards on the ground and had 30 rushing touchdowns … blocked for a backfield that ran for 2,215 yards on the year, including a 1,200 yard rusher … helped Bolles to a playoff appearance and an 8-3 record as a junior … 2021 Florida Class 4A All-State honorable mention … picked Iowa State over offers from Miami, Kansas and Louisville among others … also competed in weightlifting and track and field.
Personal
Majoring in agricultural studies.