Liberty running back Evan Dickens, the nation’s No. 5 rusher this season, will enter the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining, he announced Monday on social media.<\/p>\n
“Thank you to Coach Chadwell, the coaching staff and the entire Flames family for providing me the opportunity to compete and develop as a football player,” Dickens wrote in his post, adding, “I am excited for the next chapter in my journey.”<\/p>\n
Dickens had 1,362 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns for the Flames, along with 61 receiving yards and a score. The second-team All-Conference USA selection ranked third nationally in rushing average (121.7), fourth in rushing touchdowns, seventh in all-purpose yards (127.2) and 10th in scoring (9.3).<\/p>\n
A redshirt sophomore, he eclipsed 200 rushing yards in three of his final five games and had a career-high 267 yards and four touchdowns in an overtime loss to Kennesaw State, the eventual league champion.<\/p>\n