CHARLOTTE — The Panthers took a second wide receiver, and a second South Carolina Gamecock for the weekend.
With their second sixth-round pick, the 204th overall, the Panthers chose wide receiver Shi Smith.
The 5-9 1/2, 186-pound wideout was a familiar face to the Panthers, after they worked with him all week at the Senior Bowl in January.
He led the Gamecocks with 57 catches for 633 yards (11.1 yards per catch) and four touchdowns last year. He has the ability to make plays out of the slot, and the kind of acceleration which makes him dangerous in the open field.
The native of Union, S.C. rejoins Gamecocks teammate Jaycee Horn, their first round pick. They used their second-rounder on LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., as part of a weekend spent adding youth and talent on offense.
Smith is the third-straight pick on Saturday that played in the Senior Bowl. It also marks the first time in franchise history that the Panthers have drafted two Gamecocks in a draft.
Smith played at South Carolina from 2017-20.
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith runs against Florida after a reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) celebrates his touchdown reception with Blake Camper, right, Jake Bentley (19), and Shi Smith (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Coastal Carolina 49-15. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
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Wide receiver Shi Smith of South Carolina (13) catches a pass during the American team practice for the NCAA college football Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
American Team wide receiver Shi Smith of South Carolina (13) goes up for a catch against National Team defensive back Tre Norwood of Oklahoma (5) during the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) runs against Mississippi in the first half in an NCAA college football game, in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Mississippi won 59-42. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
American Team wide receiver Shi Smith of South Carolina (13) runs the ball during the American team practice for the NCAA college Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) is tackled by Kentucky safety Vito Tisdale (7) during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
American Team wide receiver Shi Smith of South Carolina (13) catches a pass during the American team practice for the NCAA college Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) returns a kick during their game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith runs a pass pattern during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida , Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) catches a pass against Mississippi defensive back Deane Leonard (24) in the first half in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 59-42. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) catches a pass against Mississippi defensive back Keidron Smith (20) in the second half in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 59-42. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) runs for yardage in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee defensive back Doneiko Slaughter (18) tackles South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Tennessee defeated South Carolina 31-27. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) runs with the ball during an NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson defeated South Carolina 38-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) runs for yardage in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) runs with the ball against Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson defeated South Carolina 38-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) outruns Tennessee defensive back Kenneth George Jr. (41) and defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Shi Smith (13) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Shi Smith (13) signals first down after catching a pass as North Carolina defensive back Myles Wolfolk (11) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith, left, looks for running room against North Carolina linebacker Eugene Asante in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. North Carolina won 24-20. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
CORRECTS DATE South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) catches a 38-yard pass for a touchdown in front of Vanderbilt defensive back Allan George (28) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
South Carolina's Shi Smith (13) runs as Virginia's Juan Thornhill (21) chases during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith (13) catches a pass before running into the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley, right, Shi Smith (13), and A.J. Turner celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga on pSaturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Chattanooga 49-9. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
