Shane Beamer has been around his fair share of running back rooms\u2013some really good ones to boot\u2013during his career.<\/p>\n
He was in Athens with a quartet of NFL backs on the roster and saw Georgia need all four over the course of that season. This is why as the Gamecocks prepare for the 2023 season, there are some concerns about the depth in the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s no concern on Beamer\u2019s end about the talent.<\/p>\n
[Get news from GamecockCentral via email]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI was concerned about the depth at the running back position. I told our running backs this: I\u2019m not concerned about the talent level. We have plenty of good backs. That\u2019s a wear-and-tear position. You need more than one or two running backs to get through a season,\u201d Beamer said at SEC Media Days.<\/p>\n \u201cThose guys, too, are typically core special teams players for us as well: returning kicks, covering kicks, you name it\u2026So the depth concerns me. I like where the group is. It\u2019s a good group of guys. Now the key is going to be continuing to get them better and continuing to stay healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n The Gamecocks went into spring with just two scholarship players, ultimately moving Dakereon Joyner to running back in an effort to just have enough bodies in the room.<\/p>\n It lent itself to positive results and the Gamecocks seem to like what he brings to the table there.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI have total belief in those guys. DK, you know how he is: gratitude. He\u2019s a great leader and he\u2019s got the whole package,\u201d Spencer Rattler said. \u201cHe\u2019s been a receiver, been a quarterback. And he\u2019s been through the fire. I have complete trust in him. He\u2019s looking good right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Joyner\u2019s been somewhat of a journeyman over his South Carolina career, willing to play nearly any and every position over the last four seasons. South Carolina\u2019s started him at quarterback, wide receiver and potentially running back now while being a key cog on special teams.<\/p>\n That level of dedication doesn\u2019t go unnoticed by his teammates. Joyner also went out and added 13 pounds over the offseason, listed at 229 heading into preseason camp.\u00a0<\/p>\n [Subscribe to GamecockCentral\u2019s YouTube page]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDefinitely,\u201d Rattler said about Joyner\u2019s ability to play running back. \u201cWe have trust in him 100 percent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Juju McDowell and Mario Anderson\u2013the two backs who were on the roster in the spring\u2013join Joyner in that room.<\/p>\n McDowell, based on age and circumstance, is the senior-most member of this group in terms of South Carolina experience. The rising junior has 467 yards on 114 career attempts with four scores.\u00a0<\/p>\n Anderson, though, comes over via the portal after a prolific season at Newberry where he rushed for 3,301 yards and 35 touchdowns over three seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Last year, he was a first-team All-American with a school-record 1,560 yards (7.4 yards per rush) with 19 touchdowns. The 5-foot-9, 208-pounder is certainly someone who could chisel out a role in this backfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cJuju McDowell, you know about him. He\u2019s a quick guy, an explosive player,\u201d Rattler said. \u201cThen Mario Anderson, you haven\u2019t seen any of him yet but he\u2019s a bowling ball. He\u2019s a bulldozer. He\u2019ll be another compliment to our offense for sure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The Gamecocks also signed four-star back Djay Braswell, who checked in at No. 229 in the On3 rankings for the 2023 class.\u00a0<\/p>\n Braswell enrolled over the summer and he\u2019ll also likely have to log snaps as a freshman this season.<\/p>\n \u201cTo me, every time I watch him he gets better and better. He has really good size and speed for the position. He has great growth potential. He\u2019s a kick returner,\u201d Montario Hardesty said in the spring. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a natural runner, fast and can make the first guy miss. I\u2019m impressed with him, man. To me, he\u2019s going to continue to grow. 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