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Impact Bothwell averaged fewer than 10 carries per game in 2024 but racked up 834 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. The standout true freshman will join Mississippi State with three years of eligibility remaining.
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
FLUFF BOTHWELL #24 - RUNNING BACK - SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS
849 YDS •
111 ATT •
13 TD
849 YDS
111 ATT
13 TD
Headed to Miss. State Bothwell committed to Mississippi State on Tuesday, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.
Enters portal Bothwell entered the transfer portal Monday, Max Olson of ESPN reports.
Impact Bothwell is one of many players entering the transfer portal, especially after it opened Monday. Most freshmen are not expected to be hot commodities in the portal, but he will be a clear exception. Bothwell helped South Alabama qualify for a bowl game, which the running back may not play now, after serving as the team's go-to option on the ground.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell to enter transfer portal Freshman from Oneonta rushed for 834 yards, 13 TDs in 2024
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • AL.COM
Effective on six touches Bothwell totaled six rushes for 81 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 45-38 loss against Texas State.
Impact Bothwell operated as a change-of-pace back behind Kentrel Bullock on Saturday. However, Bothwell led the running back room in rushing yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. Of players with at least 100 carries this season, Bothwell ranks third in yards per carry (7.5). The true freshman finishes the regular season in a three-way tie for the most rushing touchdowns in the Sun Belt.
DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks off long run Bothwell totaled six rushes for 104 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-14 win against Southern Miss.
Impact Bothwell needed only six carries to make an impact in Week 13, and a 59-yard rush in the fourth quarter highlighted his 100-yard game. Through 11 games, Bothwell has rushed 106 times for 753 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 12 catches for 90 yards.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in win Bothwell compiled nine rushes for 38 yards and gathered in their only target for nine yards during Saturday's 24-22 win against Louisiana.
Impact Bothwell and Kentrel Bullock split carries 50/50 on Saturday, but neither back had much success. Bothwell's true freshman season has widely been a success, totaling 649 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. However, he's averaging just 10 carries per game.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice on six carries Bothwell tallied six carries for 31 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 34-30 loss to Georgia Southern.
Impact Despite rushing 17 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns in Week 9, Bothwell was an afterthought in the Jaguars offense Saturday. Kentrel Bullock rushed 17 times, while quarterbacks Gio Lopez (head) and Bishop Davenport combined for 13 carries. Bothwell tied his season low in carries and his 31 rushing yards were his third fewest. Still, the freshman has 611 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 91 carries spanning nine games.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Runs for two scores Bothwell had 17 rushes for 119 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 46-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe.
Impact South Alabama ran all over ULM, totaling 358 yards and six touchdowns on the ground Saturday. Bothwell was at the center of their rushing attack, notching his third 100-yard game of the campaign. Through eight games, Bothwell has rushed for 580 yards and eight touchdowns.
OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Kentrel Bullock, Fluff Bothwell rally South Alabama to 46-17 victory over UL Monroe
Kentrel Bullock and Fluff Bothwell both topped 100 yards with two touchdown runs apiece and South Alabama dominated the second half on its way to a 46-17 victory over Louisiana-Mon...OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moderate output in Week 8 Bothwell had 12 rushes for 53 yards and reeled in all three targets for eight yards during Tuesday's 25-9 win against Troy.
Impact Bothwell was effective on his rush attempts, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. However, he failed to find the end zone for a third consecutive week. He's struggled during that three-week stretch, turning 31 rushes into 102 yards. He has caught nine passes for 47 yards across the last three games, though.
OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
