TRANSFER PORTAL: Mississippi State Lands Former Miami Running Back Rashad Amos

G5 Football Daily Staff | Apr 14, 2024

Dec 16, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami (OH) Redhawks running back Rashad Amos (0) runs with the ball / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Fourth-year running back Rashad Amos has transferred to Mississippi State as first reported by 247 Sports’ Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz.

The 6-foot-2-inch, 224-pound back began his career with South Carolina where he played sparingly on offense, before transferring to Miami (Ohio) last season where he rushed for 1,075 yards and 10 touchdowns on 210 carries for the Redhawks.

Amos, a suburban Atlanta native was a three-star recruit coming out of Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, GA and signed with the Gamecocks in 2020. After spending three seasons in Columbia where Amos only had a combined 21 carries for 106 yards, he had a breakout season in 2023 – where he was an all-Mid American Conference performer and helped Chuck Martin’s club to an 11-win season.

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Given his size, Amos averaged 3.71 yards after contact, per Pro Football Focus, which ranked 18th nationally among backs with at least 150 attempts last season. He also showed the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield in limited opportunities, catching all six passes that came his way in the Redhawks’ offense.

Amos rushed 654 yards and nine TDs down the stretch following starting quarterback Brett Gabbert’s injury, leading the RedHawks to a MAC championship.

His arrival in Starkville should help be a key piece for Jeff Lebby as he looks to rebuild the Bulldogs’ program.