USC continues to retool its offensive line as the Gamecocks have signed another free agent out of the transfer portal. On Friday, East Carolina transfer Emmanuel “Kojo” Poku (6-5, 326) announced a commitment to the Gamecocks. The Charlotte native spent four years with the Pirates, two as a starter, before entering the transfer portal. In 2025 he earned all-conference honors at the RG spot. He did not allow a sack this past season and committed just eight total penalties in his career, according to Pro Football Focus.
Emmanuel “Kojo” Poku Bio from East Carolina
2024: Started all 13 games earning second varsity letter … Named College Football Network Honorable Mention after logging 862 total snaps (784 offense, 68 special teams) … Stood fourth among offensive linemen in snaps … Spilt starting duties between right tackle (six games) and right tackle (seven games) … Helped provide running lanes for all five of Rahjai Harris’ 100-yards games … Helped the Pirates average 436.4 yards of offense a contest, which ranked 24th in FBS … ECU’s offense averaged 32.0 points per game (34th nationally), while its offense averaged 253.3 passing yards per contest (24th nationally) and 172.4 rushing yards per contest (50th nationally) … Member of offensive line unit that helped the Pirates register 500 or more total yards in a game five times (Norfolk State, Temple, Florida Atlantic, Tulsa, North Texas) … Helped provide key blocks on Rahjai Harris’ go ahead 86-yard TD run against NC State in the Go Bowling Military Bowl with 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter … ECU scored 49 offensive TDs (26 rushing, 23 passing) … Blocked for a pair of five-TD passing games for Katin Houser (Temple, Florida Atlantic).
2023: Played nine games all in a reserve role on the offensive line and on special teams … Earned first varsity letter after logging 242 total snaps (215 offense, 27 special teams) … Member of an offensive line unit that provided running lanes for a pair of 100-yard rushers (Mason Garcia, 118 vs. Marshall; Rahjai Harris, 145 vs. Tulsa) … Helped the Pirates average 277.3 yards per game (113.3/rush, 163.9 passing) … ECU scored 19 total TDs (12 rushing, 7, passing).
2022: Did not experience game action during initial year with the program … Named co-Offensive Scout Team Award winner at ECU’s annual end of the year banquet … Walk-on in the fall of 2022.