South Carolina football depth chart: Gamecocks vs. Kentucky

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 this week to the QB depth chart.

RUNNING BACK

5 Rico Dowdle - Sr.

4 Tavien Feaster - Sr.

34 Mon Denson - RsSr.

(OUT FOR THE SEASON - 20 Kevin Harris - Fr. - Torn tendon)

NOTES: No real changes here, but we've noted that Kevin Harris is out for the season with an injury.

WIDE RECEIVER (outside)

89 Bryan Edwards - Sr.

83 Chavis Dawkins - Sr.

81 Jay Urich - RsSO.

WIDE RECEIVER (outside)

6 Josh Vann - So.

18 OrTre Smith - RsSo.

17 Xavier Legette - Fr.

WIDE RECEIVER (slot)

13 Shi Smith - Jr.

7 Dakereon Joyner - RsFr.

(OUT UNTIL BYE WEEK - 8 Randrecous Davis - RsJr. - Ankle)

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

79 Dylan Wonnum - So.

52 Jaylen Nichols - Fr.

NOTES: We've added Jaylen Nichols to the projected depth chart as the backup right tackle and noted Hank Manos' injury.

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 UNTIL BYE WEEK OR LATER - 5 Keir Thomas - Sr. - Infection in ankle)

BUCK

8 D.J. Wonnum - Sr.

35 Daniel Fennell - RsSr.

(OUT UNTIL BYE WEEK - 19 Brad Johnson - Jr. - groin)

MIKE LINEBACKER

53 Ernest Jones - So.

42 Rosendo Louis Jr. - So.

WILL LINEBACKER

6 T.J. Brunson - Sr.

30 Damani Staley - Jr.

SAM LINEBACKER

44 Sherrod Greene - Jr.

40 Jahmar Brown - Fr.

NOTES: No changes at linebacker.

SAFETY

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.

25 A.J. Turner - RsSr.

9 Cam Smith - Fr.

NICKEL

7 Jammie Robinson - Fr.

10 R.J. Roderick - So.

NOTES: Removed Jamyest Williams after he transferred out of the program and added Israel Mukuamu as a backup safety, a position he's played some this season. Also added Cam Smith as a depth option at cornerback due to Mukuamu potentially playing more safety.

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.