Transfer portal running back commits to South Carolina
North Texas running back Oscar Adaway has committed to South Carolina football out of the transfer portal.
Adaway told the Sports Talk Media Network of his pledge. Shane Beamer Tweeted his patented #WelcomeHome post earlier in the day, which GamecockCentral had already confirmed was for Adaway but was waiting for the prospect to give word of his commitment.
A native of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Adaway posted his best collegiate season in 2023. He carried the football 123 times for 738 yards – an average of 6 yards per carry – and scored 6 touchdowns. He also tallied 14 catches for 89 yards.
The running back position is a significant need for Shane Beamer’s program this offseason. Mario Anderson entered the transfer portal, Dakereon Joyner exhausted his eligibility in 2023, and just two scholarship backs – Djay Braswell and JuJu McDowell – return as of now.
For the 2024 class, South Carolina has four-star running back Matthew Fuller verbally committed. The staff is also heavily pursuing Arkansas transfer Raheim “Rocket” Sanders.
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Oscar Adaway Bio from North Texas
2022: Named to the CSC Comeback Player of the Year Watch List … appeared in nine games with two starts on the year … had 118 rushes for 583 yards and five rushing touchdowns … ran 20 times for 117 yards against SMU … scored a pair of touchdowns with 17 rushes for 85 yards against Texas Southern … ran 14 times for 73 yards and also caught a touchdown pass at UNLV … rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries to help UNT break the single-game school rushing record against LA Tech.
2021: Missed season due to ACL injury suffered in fall camp
2020: Rushed 99 times for 572 yards and three touchdowns while catching two passes for eight yards in seven appearances … Led the team with 26 carries and rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on 12/21 … Tied for the team-high with 15 carries and rushed for 65 yards in the win vs. UTEP on 12/11 … Rushed four times for 15 yards vs. Louisiana Tech on 12/3 … Rushed for team-highs 101 yards on 15 carries while catching two passes for eight yards at UTSA on 11/28 … Rushed 14 times for 72 yards in the win vs. Rice on 11/21 … Had team-highs with 20 carries and 104 yards vs. SMU on 9/19 … Rushed five times for a team-high 118 yards and two touchdowns, the first of his career in the season-opening win vs. HBU on 9/5
2019: Redshirted his first year on campus after just appearing in three games … Made his collegiate debut and rushed four times for 42 yards in the win vs. UTEP on 11/2
High School: Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and 247Sports Composite, and a 2-star recruit by Rivals … Ranked the No. 95 running back in the nation and the No. 9 recruit in Arkansas by ESPN … Ranked the No. 100 running back in the nation and No. 12 recruit in Arkansas by 247Sports Composite … Ranked the No. 69 running back in the nation and No. 11 recruit in Arkansas by 247Sports … As a senior, had 139 rushes for 953 yards and 12 touchdowns; and had 42 receptions for 656 yards and six touchdowns … Received offers from Colorado State, Southern Miss, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Central Arkansas, Eastern Illinois, Indiana State, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee-Martin and Texas State.
