Mississippi State lands commitment from Miami (OH) running back Rashad Amos

Mississippi State has landed a commitment from Miami (Ohio) running back Rashad Amos, he tells On3.

The former South Carolina transfer played in 13 games with the Gamecocks but had a breakout year in 2023 with the RedHawks. The 6-foot-2, 234-pound running back rushed for 1,075 yards and 13 touchdowns. He ranked third in the Mid-American Conference in rushing yards and second in rushing touchdowns.

Amos is the No. 2 available running back currently in the portal, according to the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings. The third-team All-MAC selection fills a position of need for the Bulldogs. Jo’Quavious “Woody” Marks transferred during the winter portal window, landing at USC. Marks tallied 3,108 scrimmage yards and 27 touchdowns in four seasons at Mississippi State.

Landing Amos is a major offseason addition for Jeff Lebby. The first-year head coach now has a proven running back in the backfield, especially with the health of sophomore back Seth Davis unclear at the moment. The Miami (Ohio) transfer has 230 career games and previous experience in the SEC.

“As we sit here today, we’ve got to continue to get better,” Lebby previously said. “We don’t have a ton of production in that room.”

Those questions can be answered with Rashad Amos’ commitment.

Miami, Ole Miss, UCF, Utah and Virginia were other programs in the mix. With the NCAA allowing multi-time transfers to play immediately next season without securing a waiver, the running back can explore his options.

A former three-star recruit, Amos rushed for over 100 yards in four games this past season. He had a career-high 180 rushing yards on 33 carries against Appalachian State in the Cure Bowl. During his time with the Gamecocks, he totaled 106 yards rushing on 20 carries. Rashad Amos also rushed for two touchdowns in the MAC championship game, defeating Toledo.