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Armando Nieves

File OT-400 · National rank 6025 · 2027 class

Armando Nieves

#79· South Carolina ·OT ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Phoenix, Ariz.

6'6"Height 315 lbWeight

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Media & News

247Sports Mar 12, 2026
Transfer OL Armando Nieves sees significant changes since arrival - 247Sports
SportsTalkSC Feb 26, 2026
New South Carolina offensive tackle Armando Nieves discusses his transition from New Mexico State to the Gamecocks (AUDIO) - SportsTalkSC
SportsTalkSC Jan 17, 2026
STRecruiting: South Carolina bringing in another free agent offensive tackle in Armando Nieves of New Mexico State - SportsTalkSC

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Armando Nieves #79

South Carolina · OT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Phoenix, Ariz. · Paradise Valley

6-6 · 315 lbs

3.3

Long Shot

Floor 2.7 · Ceiling 3.4

#6025 overall · #400 OT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

R-Sr OL (ex-New Mexico State), G5 transfer depth. UDFA flier/long-shot.

Ceiling · 3.4

2026 rotation (OL2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.1).

Floor · 2.7

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: New Mexico State → South Carolina

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