Former Utah State RB Rahsul Faison Lands In SEC Via Transfer Portal
Jan 7, 2025, 5:53 PM
BOISE, ID - OCTOBER 5: Running back Rahsul Faison #3 of the Utah State Aggies runs during the second half against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 62-30. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
LOGAN, Utah- The Utah State Aggies will be rebuilding on both sides of the ball this offseason after losing many pieces to the like Max Alford to the transfer portal, Jalen Royals to the NFL Draft, and other seniors to graduation.
Bronco Mendenhall and his new staff will also be tasked with finding a replacement for All-Mountain West second teamer and 1,000+ yard rusher Rahsul Faison, who after initially declaring for the NFL Draft, has landed at South Carolina through the transfer portal.
I’ll be back Saturday ❤️ let’s do it !! https://t.co/JgLkngZ9Tg
— Rahsul faison🔋 (@__sul3) January 7, 2025
Faison spent two years as a member of the Aggies after making the jump from his Snow College JUCO journey to Division I NCAA Football. Faison had a solid 2023 season with 736 yards and 118 carries, but saw a heavy uptick in his production last year, eclipsing the thousand-yard milestone, finishing the year with 1,109 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
Following his standout season in Logan, Rahsul declared for the NFL Draft back on December 8, 2024, but following the NCAA waiver that granted junior college players an additional year of eligibility, Faison decided to return for one last year of college football, putting his name in the transfer portal.
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Faison became one of college football’s most coveted transfer prospects the moment he became available, ranking 60th overall and the fourth-best running back in the portal according to 247 Sports.
Following numerous visits to top-tier, championship-contending programs, Rahsul had his list narrowed down to six: UCLA, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, UCF, and Florida State.
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The 6’0 200 RB totaled 198 Carries for 1,109 Yards & 8 TDs this season
One of the Top Available Players in the Portalhttps://t.co/Fj7qCbfvpT pic.twitter.com/Pe5lAcWtmb
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 6, 2025
Rahsul Faison made his final decision on January 7, returning to NCAA Football as a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Other Transfer Portal Exits For The Utah State Aggies
The Aggies have suffered eight losses to the transfer portal so far, including Rahsul Faison. Here are which players have left and where they have landed
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