South Carolina opens spring practice on Feb. 28. Between now and then, The State will take a position-by-position look at the Gamecocks roster. Today, we look at special teams.
Starters
Kickoff Returner Deebo Samuel, Senior, 6-0, 215 pounds – Samuel returned two kickoffs before his injury in 2017. He took both of them 97 yards for touchdowns. It’s a safe bet that he didn’t lose his starting job to the injury.
Kickoff Returner A.J. Turner, Junior, 5-10, 184 pounds – Turner returned 11 kicks for 188 yards in 2017.