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South Carolina has suspended football transfer Sam Williams-Dixon following a run-in with the law. The running back is accused of breaking into parked cars on the school’s campus.
He was arrested in Columbia and later released on a $150,000 bond. The location of his crimes has created speculation as to the identity of his victims.
Was he stealing from teammates? Was he stealing from fellow Gamecock athletes? The fanbase is asking questions as new information continues to be revealed.
Who is Sam Williams-Dixon?
The ball carrier was once a highly rated high school recruit in Columbus, Ohio. He opted to sign with the hometown Buckeyes in the 2024 cycle.
Dixon was banged up in his senior year at Pickerington North but was still regarded as a three-star prospect. He played sparingly across two seasons with Ohio State.
As a member of the ’24 national title team, he recorded seven carries for 53 yards. His production decreased in Year 2, where he toted the rock three times for nine yards and a touchdown.
The tailback left Columbus after 2025. He was one of three transfer running backs signed by the Gamecocks in the most recent recruiting class. His time with the program may be short-lived.
This week, he was arrested and suspended from the team. A police report says that he broke into multiple cars and swiped pricy items.
Most notably, he snatched nearly $10,000 worth of shoes and jewelry from one victim. Included in the alleged theft were a $6,000 chain, a $2,000 Gucci watch, a pair of $1,400 shoes, a pair of Jordans, and $300 in cash. The items were later recovered at his residence.
Dixon and his brother were charged with breaking into a motor vehicle, criminal conspiracy, and grand larceny in which total value was more than $2,000 but less than $10,000.
Two of the break-ins, which were caught on video surveillance, occurred outside of 650 Lincoln. That apartment complex is home to a number of South Carolina athletes, football players included.
The other location was 737 Gateway, a recently opened student-housing complex on campus.
Were the victims South Carolina athletes?
Please tell me it wasn’t a teammate he stole from https://t.co/L4l8z4iNeV
— Chris Marler (@Vern_Funquist) June 15, 2026
The question is being asked. There, to this point, is little information about the victims.
Athletes do live in the facilities. Dixon very well could’ve been staying there, too. Maybe he chose to hit those cars out of convenience. Maybe he knew who they belonged to.
Without confirmation, there is no way of knowing identities. The locations, though, combined with the price of items stolen, have led to speculation. South Carolina, like all big-time athletic programs, is paying its student-athletes handsomely.
Regardless of who the items belonged to, Sam Williams-Dixon has been suspended. His stint with the Gamecocks may end before his first snap.