OXFORD — Lane Kiffin continues to stock up on running backs for the Ole Miss football roster.
Tailback Rashad Amos announced his commitment to play for the Rebels via social media on Saturday, becoming the fourth transfer running back Ole Miss has officially landed this offseason, and the third during the spring portal period.
Amos' path to his commitment to Ole Miss was complicated. He played at Miami (Ohio) last season before reaching the portal. Since then, he has committed to Mississippi State, Colorado, and now the Rebels.
Amos, who started his career at the University of South Carolina, had just 20 carries in three seasons at Columbia. He then transferred to Miami, where he rushed for 1,075 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry.
Amos, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 234 pounds, is from Fayetteville, Georgia. He has been rated as a three-star prospect since high school, and he still has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Ole Miss's running back room, which once looked thin, now looks cluttered. Miami (Florida) transfer Henry Parrish Jr. and New Mexico transfer JaCorey Kroskey-Merritt committed to the Rebels this spring, adding to a portal crop that also includes LSU's Logan Diggs. His injury status puts the 2024 season in jeopardy. The Rebels are also expected to add former Clemson walk-on Domonique Thomas, according to On3's Pete Nakos.
Ole Miss also returns veteran Ulysses Bentley IV, who performed well in place of Quinshon Judkins last season.
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David Eckert covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email deckert@gannett.com or find us on Twitter @davideckert98.
