Arizona State looks to return to the College Football Playoff, but it needs to make some moves in the NCAA transfer portal.
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ASU is targeting two wide receivers — Reed Harris and Omarion Miller — but now it also looking at running back David Avit and defensive back Lyrik Rawls. Avit, a star player at Villanova for two seasons, posted a photo of himself via X visiting Arizona State on Friday. He rushed for 923 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman, while totaling 687 yards rushing with six scores in 10 games as a sophomore. The 6-foot, 225-pounder would be a great pick up to replace Raleek Brown, a 1,000+ yard rusher for ASU, who entered the transfer portal. Avit has five 100-yard rushing games in his career, including three in 2025.
ASU RB target David Avit rushed for 923 yards and 9 TDs as a freshman at Villanova and 687 yards and 6 TDs in 10 games as a sophomore. He is listed at 6-foot-0, 225 pounds. https://t.co/Ynj4jYN1ph
— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) January 3, 2026
Rawls, a safety for the Kansas Jayhawks, is one of the top defensive backs in the portal.
Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks safety Lyrik Rawls (2) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Keith Abney II has declared for the NFL Draft and Tony Louis-Nkuba has left ASU via the portal. Rawls is setting up a visit with the Sun Devils after finishing last season as the second-leading tackler at Kansas. He collected 73 total tackles, including a team-high 57 solo stops. Rawls posted seven pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, and an interception.
Kansas transfer Lyrik Rawls is lining up visits with Arizona State, Clemson, and Duke, his rep @coachzwill tells @On3sports. https://t.co/a1T5skglh8 pic.twitter.com/v4e2LtFRt6
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) January 2, 2026
Arizona State needs to dominate the portal by getting options to elevate it forward.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @CoachingMSmith.
