1. RB A.J. Turner

Coach Will Muschamp had high praise for A.J. last fall, when he beat out David Williams and earned the starting RB role. Turner has been overshadowed by the great performances of Rico Dowdle and the insertion of North Carolina transfer Ty’son Williams to the mix. Turner features a burst of speed and is an above average pass catcher out of the backfield. While he will come into the 2017 season as the #3 RB on the depth chart, look for the Gamecocks and Kurt Roper to use Turner early and often in the season. I could see him being inserted on a lot of screen plays, as well as draws and quick passes out of the backfield. He’s also a shifty runner who should see 8-10 carries a game and provide the Gamecocks the depth at the running back position they are looking for.