A South Carolina football freshman is suspended from the team after police say he was clocked going 113 mph in a street race through Moncks Corner early Monday, an arrest that ended with people from the vehicles swarming the scene and an officer drawing his service weapon. Tight end Caden Ramsey was booked at 4:02 a.m. at the Berkeley County Detention Center on a charge of racing on a public road, and head coach Shane Beamer confirmed the suspension after meeting with Ramsey on Tuesday.
According to an incident report from the Moncks Corner Police Department, an officer clocked Ramsey weaving through traffic alongside a second racing vehicle on Highway 52 near Edelman Street shortly after midnight, as first detailed by the Post and Courier. Highway 52 is a major traffic corridor running through Moncks Corner, and the pursuit eventually led officers to a McDonald's parking lot on Foxbank Town Center Drive, where the arrest quickly turned tense. Per the same report, three vehicles pulled into the lot and three or four people emerged from each vehicle and moved into the roadway, prompting the arresting officer to raise his weapon to low-ready and call for backup. Police detained the second suspected racing driver, who was among the group that arrived, along with a third person accused of causing a disturbance.
Ramsey was granted a personal recognizance bond, according to Greenville News, which reported the charge stems from the Berkeley County public index dated Monday. Beamer told reporters he met with Ramsey on Tuesday and said the freshman “understands the mistake he made,” calling the incident “disappointing” while noting Ramsey had no previous issues with the program. For now, Beamer said the matter will be handled internally rather than through immediate dismissal.
What South Carolina Law Says About the Charge
Racing on a public road is a misdemeanor under South Carolina law, and a conviction carries real consequences beyond a suspension. Under South Carolina Code Section 56-5-1620, the offense is punishable by a fine of $200 to $600, up to six months in jail, or both, along with a mandatory one-year revocation of the offender's driver's license. The statute also provides for a one-year revocation of the offender's driver's license.
According to the S.C. Department of Public Safety, traffic collisions are a significant issue on South Carolina roads, with DUI and speeding consistently ranking among the top five contributing factors. The S.C. Department of Public Safety says speeding remains one of the most common contributing factors to traffic fatalities in South Carolina.
Ramsey's Off-Field Case for the Gamecocks
Ramsey's arrest comes as the program handles off-field legal matters. In February, Beamer dismissed redshirt senior defensive lineman Davonte Miles from the program after Miles was arrested during a traffic stop in Columbia and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana; the university announced he was no longer with the team on Feb. 12, according to 247Sports. Miles had already served a one-game suspension during the 2025 season before that arrest led to his full dismissal.
The case now hangs over how the program handles Ramsey's situation as it plays out in Berkeley County.
From Cross High School Standout to SEC Freshman
Ramsey is a freshman from Cross, South Carolina, and a Cross High School player.
During preseason fall camp, tight ends coach Shawn Elliott said Ramsey “runs like a deer,” per 247Sports. Beamer named him South Carolina's scout player of the week earlier this season, and Ramsey played six snaps in the team's season-opening 57-0 win over Kent State on Saturday.
Suspension Comes Ahead of SEC Play
The suspension lands at an awkward moment for South Carolina's tight end room. The Gamecocks host Towson on Saturday before opening a nine-game SEC schedule against Mississippi State in Columbia on Sept. 19.
