South Alabama RB Fluff Bothwell enters NCAA transfer portal

South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell entered the NCAA transfer portal after one season with the team.

Bothwell was a standout during his freshman season. He ran the ball 111 times for 832 yards, 13 touchdowns and 7.5 yards per carry. He added 13 catches for 92 yards.

As a member of the Class of 2024, Bothwell was a three-star recruit out of Oneonta (Ala.) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 69 overall prospect in the state, the No. 126 running back in the class and the No. 1,651 overall prospect in the class.

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Fluff Bothwell enters NCAA transfer portal

With Bothwell gone, South Alabama loses a big piece to its offense. The Jaguars finished 6-6 this regular season following a 45-38 loss to Texas State.

“Obviously, disappointed for our seniors,” said South Alabama head coach Major Applewhite. “That group has done a lot for our school and our football program. I wanted them to take their pads off tonight as winners, and it’s just disappointing. There are spots in the game where we played well. On defense, we had some third downs and red area opportunities where we hung tough. By and large, we gave up too many explosive plays and allowed them too much time of possession. 

“It’s the same thing offensively. I thought we played well at times, but you can’t win very many games with four turnovers. Those are obvious statements and reasons for the loss. I’m proud of the way our guys continue to play. They are playing the game the right way. They are playing with the right kind of effort and physicality, but we ran into a really good team, and you can’t have that many mistakes on both sides of the ball against that type of team.”