Projected Depth Chart Entering Fall Camp

With simply over one week till the beginning of fall camp, it’s time to begin taking a look at how the roster may shake out. Head coach Shane Beamer mentioned at SEC Media Days everybody besides defensive lineman Rick Sandidge can be accessible for the beginning of fall camp, nevertheless it has since been introduced Sandidge can be taking a medical hardship and ending his profession in Columbia.

The place does that depart the roster as of the final week of July? It’d find yourself wanting one thing like this.

Quarterback:

1 – Spencer Rattler

2 – Luke Doty

3 – Colten Gauthier

No drama right here. After working by way of 4 quarterbacks final season, the matter is as settled because it might probably be heading into 2022. The Oklahoma switch Rattler could have the job from day one.

Working again:

1 – Marshawn Lloyd

2 – Christian Beal-Smith

3 – Juju McDowell

Lloyd missed all of 2020 with a torn ACL and was used sparingly final season, however must be able to step into the position because the lead again. Aiding him will likely be Wake Forest switch Beal-Smith and the sophomore McDowell.

Vast receiver:

1 – Josh Vann, Antwane Wells Jr., Dakereon Joyner

2 – Corey Rucker, Xavier Legette, Ahmarean Brown

It’s a crowded group, and one with some new additions through the switch portal. Final season’s main receiver Vann is again, however Rucker and Wells Jr. are transfers from Solar Belt colleges Arkansas State and James Madison respectively. Joyner is predicted to return to his position as a large receiver after enjoying quarterback a few of final season and within the bowl recreation.

Tight finish:

1a – Jaheim Bell

1b – Austin Stogner

3 – Traevon Kenion

One of many strengths of this staff figures to be its tight finish room. Bell was second on the staff in receiving yards and tied for the lead in touchdowns a yr in the past, and now he will likely be joined by Oklahoma switch Austin Stogner. This room provides Beamer some choices with 12 personnel, and Stogner’s transition must be smoother than most transfers along with his previous quarterback Rattler together with him.

Left sort out:

1 – Jaylen Nichols

2 – Jakai Moore

Left guard:

1 – Vershon Lee

2 – Trai Jones

Heart:

1 – Eric Douglas

2 – Hank Manos

Proper guard:

1 – Jovaughn Gwyn

2 – Colin Henrich

Proper sort out:

1 – Dylan Wonnum

2 – Tyshawn Wannamaker

Expertise is the secret right here. All five starters are back from final season, an enormous increase each to Rattler’s safety and the pliability of your complete offense with scheme familiarity. The unit did battle as an entire final season, leaving the door open for doable shuffling or replacements all through the season. Moore and Manos are upperclassmen who will not be projected to begin the season, however might issue into the plans down the road ought to there be accidents.

EDGE:

1 – (Strongside) Jordan Burch, (Weakside) Jordan Strachan

2 – (Strongside) Tyreek Johnson OR Terrell Dawkins, (Weakside) Gilber Edmund OR Terrell Dawkins

Defensive sort out:

1 – Zacch Pickens, Alex Huntley

2 – MJ Webb, Tonka Hemingway

The defensive position is an fascinating mixture of confirmed and unproven. Pickens had an opportunity to go professional final yr however elected to return. Huntley will be a part of him within the center after making the all-SEC freshman staff final season in what has the potential to be a stout run-stopping duo. Webb noticed the vast majority of backup minutes together with Huntley to shut out final season and Hemingway appeared in all 13 video games. On the skin, Burch was a five-star recruit who performed in a reserve position however appears poised for 2022 to be his breakout season. Dawkins enters this system as a switch from North Carolina State, whereas Johnson has been injured the previous few years and is lastly wholesome.

Linebackers:

1 – (MIKE) Sherrod Greene, (WILL) Brad Johnson

2 – (MIKE) Debo Williams, (WILL) Mohamed Kaba

Johnson, the second-leading tackler from final season’s staff checks into this group. Together with the offensive line, it’s the most skilled group on the staff with Greene and Johnson enjoying as tremendous seniors. Kaba was additionally an everyday contributor to the 2021 linebacking corps and must be an vital piece of the puzzle once more. Williams will assist fill on the MIKE spot.

Cornerbacks:

1 – Darius Rush, Marcellas Dial

2 – Isaiah Norris, O’Donnell Fortune

Rush had an interception towards East Carolina final season and began in all however one recreation. Dial began seven video games final season as a switch from Georgia Navy Faculty and figures to step right into a extra everlasting beginning position. The backup minutes are up for grabs, however Norris has the within observe popping out of the spring.

Sturdy Security:

1 – R.J. Roderick

2- Tyrese Ross

Roderick has been a starter because the 2019 season and has been some of the constant presences on the roster. Little used Tyrese Ross could have the chance to gather backup minutes.

Free Security:

1 – Devonni Reed

2 – BJ Gibson

Jaylan Foster’s departure means there may be plenty of manufacturing to get replaced right here, and it begins with a recent switch to this system from Central Michigan named Devonni Reed. BJ Gibson noticed loads of time within the spring recreation, however is a walk-on and must maintain off the entire gifted freshmen defensive backs.

Nickel:

1 – Cam Smith

2 – David Spaulding

Once more, no drama right here. Smith is arguably the perfect participant on the roster and a possible first-round decide in subsequent yr’s NFL Draft. He must be the spine of the secondary, and perhaps the protection as an entire.

Kicker:

1 – Mitch Jeter

2 – Daniel Lester

Punter:

1 – Kai Kroeger

2 – William Joyce

For the primary time since 2016, someone aside from Parker White will likely be dealing with the kicking for South Carolina. Jeter is predicted to take the kicking duties in with this system’s all-time scoring chief is now out of the fold, however there may very well be an ongoing battle on the place.