Five days before kickoff to begin the season, the South Carolina football depth chart is out. There are not a lot of surprises in terms of players’ positioning on the depth chart or who was left off, but there are a couple as the Gamecocks get set to face North Carolina in just a few days to begin the season.

The depth chart at quarterback became settled last week as true freshman Ryan Hilinski was named as the backup quarterback ahead of redshirt freshman Dakereon Joyner. The two, of course, will play second-fiddle to senior starting quarterback Jake Bentley, who took over that role midway through his true freshman season.

The biggest question on the depth chart remains at the running back position. There are three seniors at the spot - Rico Dowdle, Tavien Feaster and Mon Denson - and the depth chart doesn’t distinguish between any of them, listing all the players with an “OR” at the spot.

Of the other three positions that are undecided on a starter at this point, two are on the defensive side of the ball. One defensive tackle spot is still up for grabs between Kobe Smith and Keir Thomas, a pair of seniors. The other is at the strongside linebacker position between junior Sherrod Greene and freshman Jahmar Brown.

The other starting spot still to be determined is at right guard between redshirt sophomore Eric Douglas and redshirt freshman Jovaughn Gwyn. Earlier in preseason camp, offensive line coach Eric Wolford hinted that Douglas had the edge for the starting job.

Below is the complete depth chart, position by position.