Below is Gamecock Central's projected depth chart for the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Vanderbilt.
While the South Carolina football team doesn't release an updated depth chart each week, Gamecock Central will do its best to update our own projected depth chart based on the Gamecocks' injury news, playing time trends in the most recent game, public information from Tuesday press conferences, and behind-the-scenes info we've gathered.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK
3 Ryan Hilinski - Fr.
7 Dakereon Joyner - RsFr.
81 Jay Urich - RsSo.
(OUT FOR THE SEASON - 19 Jake Bentley - Sr. - Foot)
NOTES: No changes to the QB depth chart, though it's worth nothing that Joyner is finally getting back close to 100 percent after dealing with a hamstring injury for the last month or so.
RUNNING BACK
4 Tavien Feaster - Sr.
34 Mon Denson - RsSr.
14 Deshaun Fenwick - RsFr.
5 Rico Dowdle - Sr. (OUT - knee sprain)
25 A.J. Turner - RsSr. (OUT - hamstring)
(OUT UNTIL LATE IN THE SEASON - 20 Kevin Harris - Fr. - Torn tendon)
NOTES: Both Dowdle and Turner are out again this week, but could return next week. With those two out, Fenwick is the team's third running back.
WIDE RECEIVER (outside)
89 Bryan Edwards - Sr.
18 OrTre Smith - RsSo.
81 Jay Urich - RsSO.
WIDE RECEIVER (outside)
83 Chavis Dawkins - Sr.
6 Josh Vann - So.
17 Xavier Legette - Fr.
WIDE RECEIVER (slot)
13 Shi Smith - Jr.
8 Randrecous Davis - RsJr. (QUESTIONABLE - ankle)
6 Josh Vann - So.
NOTES: No changes to the wide receiver depth chart.
LEFT TACKLE
50 Sadarius Hutcherson - RsJr.
55 Jakai Moore - Fr.
LEFT GUARD
76 Jordan Rhodes - RsSo.
54 Jovaughn Gwyn - RsFr.
CENTER
72 Donell Stanley - RsSr.
(70 Hank Manos - RsFr. - OUT - ankle)
31 Chandler Farrell - RsJr.
RIGHT GUARD
54 Jovaughn Gwyn - RsFr.
71 Eric Douglas - RsSo.
RIGHT TACKLE
52 Jaylen Nichols - Fr.
(79 Dylan Wonnum - So. - OUT - ankle)
NOTES: No changes to the offensive line depth chart. Douglas filled in when Hutcherson went down against Tennessee, but Hutcherson is expected back in the lineup this week.
TIGHT END
84 Kyle Markway - RsJr.
9 Nick Muse - Jr.
TIGHT END
31 Chandler Farrell - RsJr.
82 KeShawn Toney - Fr.
NOTES: No changes to tight end depth chart.
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE END
15 Aaron Sterling - Jr.
52 Kingsley Enagbare - So.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
3 Javon Kinlaw - Sr.
90 Rick Sandidge - So.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
95 Kobe Smith - Sr.
26 Zacch Pickens - Fr.
(OUT - 5 Keir Thomas - Sr. - Infection in ankle)
BUCK
8 D.J. Wonnum - Sr.
35 Daniel Fennell - RsSr.
(OUT - 19 Brad Johnson - Jr. - groin)
NOTES: No changes to the defensive line depth chart.
MIKE LINEBACKER
53 Ernest Jones - So.
42 Rosendo Louis Jr. - So.
WILL LINEBACKER
6 T.J. Brunson - Sr.
44 Sherrod Greene - Jr.
30 Damani Staley - Jr. (OUT - turf toe)
SAM LINEBACKER
44 Sherrod Greene - Jr.
40 Jahmar Brown - Fr.
NOTES: No changes to the linebacker depth chart, except to note Damani Staley's injury. Greene is essentially the backup at the WILL with Brown moving to the first team at SAM if Greene has to come in at the WILL.
SAFETY
7 Jammie Robinson - Fr.
10 R.J. Roderick - So.
24 Israel Mukuamu - So.
SAFETY
29 J.T. Ibe - RsSr.
7 Jammie Robinson - Fr.
CORNERBACK
1 Jaycee Horn - So.
22 John Dixon - Fr.
CORNERBACK
24 Israel Mukuamu - So.
9 Cam Smith - Fr.
NICKEL
10 R.J. Roderick - So.
7 Jammie Robinson - Fr.
NOTES: Swapped the roles of Robinson and Roderick since Robinson played more safety and Roderick more nickel against UT.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PLACE KICKER
43 Parker White - Jr.
48 Will Tommie - Sr.
PUNTER
20 Joseph Charlton - Sr.
85 Michael Almond - Sr.
DEEP SNAPPER
39 Matt Oliveira - Sr.
69 Matthew Bailey - Fr.
HOLDER
20 Joseph Charlton - Sr.
PUNT RETURNER
89 Bryan Edwards - Sr.
13 Shi Smith - Jr.
KICKOFF RETURNER
13 Shi Smith - Jr.
25 A.J. Turner - RsSr. (OUT - hamstring)
