Alex Huntley would have had plenty of options had he entered the transfer portal, but instead he decided to return for a fifth season at South Carolina. The defensive lineman opened up on why at SEC Media Days on Monday, citing his ties to the city of Columbia. Although Huntley was born in Maryland, he later moved to Columbia and attended Hammond School. He chose to stay home and play for the Gamecocks despite boasting offers from programs such as Georgia, LSU and Texas. The same reason he decided to originally come to South Carolina is also why he intends to finish out his college career at t…