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Transfer running back upgrades from FCS to Arizona State

In six of the last seven full seasons for the Sun Devils, running backs coach Shaun Aguano has produced a 1,000-yard rusher. He may have just found the next, as FCS Villanova star David Avit has committed to Arizona State.

Arizona State has landed a commitment from Villanova RB David Avit, a source tells @On3sports.

The 6-foot, 225-pound RB has rushed for 1,610 yards and 17 TDs in the last two seasons.https://t.co/wMrfFrdlE6 pic.twitter.com/ToswnI96sc— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) January 4, 2026

Originally growing up in Maryland, Avit was a 0-star recruit, with only three FBS programs offering him scholarships: USF, Akron, and the Naval Academy.