Football season is right in the middle of its offseason, but now's as good a time as any to begin looking at what the Gamecocks are bringing back for the 2020 year.

It's a pivotal year for Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks, who are coming off a 4-8 season, but there is some talent coming back.

They do lose three key pieces off the defense in Javon Kinlaw, D.J. Wonnum and T.J. Brunson, but here's a look at who Pro Football Focus thinks are the best returning defenders on next year's team.

For the purpose of this, the player had to play at least 10 percent of defensive snaps last season.

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