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.
Defensive line overview
USC probably overachieved in 2017 on the defensive front. A range of reserves stepped up, and while the group wasn’t terrorizing quarterbacks every down, it was much sturdier than the two years prior. Three veterans depart from that group, but there are a lot of key faces back in the fold.
Returning Starters
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