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South Carolina Gamecocks football depth chart - preseason release

Shi Smith is expected to step into an even bigger role for Gamecock football in 2019
Shi Smith is expected to step into an even bigger role for Gamecock football in 2019 (Danny Medley/USA Today Sports)

There's a new Gamecocks football depth chart, and GamecockCentral.com has the details.

See below for an updated look at how Will Muschamp has categorized the depth chart in advance of fall camp beginning.

ALSO SEE: Full 2019 preseason South Carolina Gamecocks football roster

QUARTERBACK
Jake Bentley

Dakereon Joyner OR

Ryan Hilinski

RUNNING BACK
AJ Turner

Mon Denson

*** Note: South Carolina listed Rico Dowdle and Lavonte Valentine in another category, one that had eight total players listed, at the bottom of the depth chart.

It stated: "The following players did not go through spring drills and will have to earn their position in fall camp.

ALSO SEE: Assessing the Gamecock football depth chart on offense, with more detail and insider notes.

WIDE RECEIVER
Bryan Edwards

Chad Terrell

WIDE RECEIVER
Josh Vann OR

Randrecous Davis

WIDE RECEIVER
Shi Smith

Chavis Dawkins

*** Note: South Carolina listed OrTre Smith in another category, one that had eight total players listed, at the bottom of the depth chart.

It stated: "The following players did not go through spring drills and will have to earn their position in fall camp.

ALSO SEE: Assessing the Gamecock football depth chart on offense, with more detail and insider notes.

LEFT TACKLE
Sadarius Hutcherson

(No backup listed)

LEFT GUARD
Donell Stanley

Jordan Rhodes

CENTER
Hank Manos

Chandler Farrell

RIGHT GUARD
Jovaughn Gwyn OR

Eric Douglas

RIGHT TACKLE
Dylan Wonnum

Jaylen Nichols

TIGHT END
Kiel Pollard

Evan Hinson

TIGHT END
Kyle Markway

Will Register

DEFENSIVE END
Aaron Sterling

OR Kingsley Enagbare

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Keir Thomas

OR Rick Sandidge

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Kobe Smith

Jabari Ellis

*** Note: South Carolina listed Javon Kinlaw and Tyreek Johnson in another category, one that had eight total players listed, at the bottom of the depth chart.

It stated: "The following players did not go through spring drills and will have to earn their position in fall camp.

BUCK
DJ Wonnum

Brad Johnson

SAM LB
Eldridge Thompson

(No backup listed)

*** Note: South Carolina listed Daniel Fennell in another category, one that had eight total players listed, at the bottom of the depth chart.

It stated: "The following players did not go through spring drills and will have to earn their position in fall camp.

MIKE LB
Ernest Jonest

Derek Boykins

*** Note: South Carolina listed TJ Brunson and Rosendo Louis in another category, one that had eight total players listed, at the bottom of the depth chart.

It stated: "The following players did not go through spring drills and will have to earn their position in fall camp."

WILL LB
Sherrod Greene

Damani Staley

CORNERBACK
Jaycee Horn

AJ Turner

CORNERBACK
Israel Mukuamu

AJ Turner

SAFETY
JT Ibe

Jamyest Williams

SAFETY
RJ Roderick

Jaylin Dickerson

NICKEL
RJ Roderick

Jaycee Horn

PLACEKICKER
Parker White

Alexander Woznick

PUNTER
Joseph Charlton

Christian Kinsley

DEEP SNAPPER
Collin Bunch

(No backup listed)

HOLDER
Joseph Charlton

Bailey Hart

PUNT RETURNER
Bryan Edwards

Josh Vann OR Shi Smith

KICK RETURNER
AJ Turner

Shi Smith