In 2 years at the helm at South Carolina, head coach Shane Beamer has brought aboard 20 scholarship athletes through the transfer portal — a move that lately and definitively has reshaped the direction of the program.

Quarterback Spencer Rattler, wide receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. and tight end Nate Adkins are among those whose contributions have initiated a new narrative. The Gamecocks’ recent wins over Tennessee and Clemson, as well as their No. 20 ranking in the recent AP Poll, will elevate their enticing profile.

According to 247 Sports, the Gamecocks have 20 high school and junior college players committed to their recruiting class, and the website has ranked their unit 15th nationally and 6th in the SEC.

Under new NCAA rules, the transfer portal will be broken up into windows in which players can enter and leave their current schools. The 1st of these portals will be Dec. 5.

Where can the Gamecocks fill some voids? Here’s a look:

Linebacker

Sixth-year senior Brad Johnson and Sherrod Greene have been steady contributors and leaders on and off the field. Their shoes will be hard to fill.

Juniors Mohamed Kaba — whose season was cut short after 2 games — and Bam Martin-Scott will be back to lead a young and budding group of freshmen and sophomores, and a veteran presence surely can help.

Tight end

Adkins and Austin Stogner are graduate students, Chad Terrell is a 6th-year senior and Traevon Kenion is a redshirt junior.

The real question is whether Jaheim Bell will move into a permanent role in the backfield or move back to tight end. That will be a question for the Gamecocks’ new offensive coordinator.

Regardless if he does or doesn’t, the offense could receive a lift with a new influx here.

Offensive line

Starters Eric Douglas is a 6th-year senior, Jovaughn Gwyn, Wyatt Campbell and Hank Manos are redshirt seniors and Jaylen Nichols is a senior. There are some returnees, but the rest of the group is relatively untested freshmen and sophomores.

The line has had its share of injuries this season, and there were some makeshift lineups. South Carolina could use a veteran to help bring some stability.

Wide receiver

This has developed into 1 of the most productive positions for the Gamecocks, as it was utilized in several ways into the offense.

Wells emerged as the top option, but the possible loss of 5th-year senior Josh Vann, redshirt senior Dakereon Joyner and seniors Jalen Brooks, Ahmarean Brown and Xavier Legette could severely cripple South Carolina’s chances.

The Gamecocks need a slot and/or deep threat to keep their offense fueled.

Running back/defensive back

The offensive backfield may appear solid with MarShawn Lloyd and Juju McDowell back, along with the likelihood of Bell getting his share of carries.

But Christian Beal-Smith can go through the portal as a graduate student this season, and he was productive when he was healthy as bulldozer-type back who could score in the red zone.

South Carolina has a bevy of young backs, but a seasoned fullback could enhance the running game in the long run.

In the secondary, the question is whether defensive back Cam Smith will opt for the NFL Draft. The Gamecocks earlier lost R.J. Roderick, who chose to leave via the portal. Devonni Reed is a graduate student, and Darius Rush is a redshirt senior.

The Gamecocks have had some luck at this position, and some depth can bolster a possibly strong secondary.