Rico Dowdle

Dowdle did not see any touches through the first four contests of the 2016 campaign, but he came on strong once he saw game action, including scoring in six of seven games at one point during the middle of the season. He averaged 5.7 yards per carry as a freshman, and will start out as the bell cow for the Gamecocks heading into 2017. However, he may have some competition. North Carolina transfer Ty'Son Williams is an even bigger back and has drawn rave reviews. In addition, A.J. Turner should also see touches as a change-of-pace back. Dowdle also seemed to struggle against better defenses last season. A combination of inconsistency and too many mouths to feed may end up limiting Dowdle's upside.