Wide receiver Shaq Roland’s career seems to have come to an end at South Carolina. Roland, a junior, did not attend team meetings on Sunday or practices on Monday or Tuesday and did not fly with the team to Shreveport, La. for the Duck Commander Independence Bowl.

“Shaq Roland is not with the team anymore,” South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier said upon the team's arrival to Shreveport, La. “He elected to drop out of school and maybe go pro. That was his choice and we wish him the best.”

Roland, who was left at home when the team traveled to Kentucky earlier this season, made the decision to quit the team and was not dismissed from the program.

The departure seems to signal an end for Roland, who has been contemplating a jump to the NFL following the season. He has one more year of eligibility remaining and could elect to transfer down a level and play immediately if he doesn’t declare for the NFL Draft.

Roland, who has played in 10 games this season, missed a team meeting and walkthrough on October 3 and was not allowed to travel with the team to Kentucky. Wide receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. said after that game that he had a heart to heart with Roland and the two ironed out their differences.

The Lexington native finished the season with 26 catches, which is good for fourth on the team, for 356 yards. He also caught four touchdown passes. Roland, who was a preseason All-SEC selection by Phil Steele, did not play against South Alabama.

If his college career is over, Roland finished his three years at South Carolina with 56 catches for 891 yards. Roland turns 21 years old on Saturday, the same day the Gamecocks are set to meet Miami in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl.

