South Carolina signed transfer RB Rahsul Faison from Utah State with the hopes that he would be able to come in and carry much of the load in the ground game this season. Faison might still get his chances, but as of June 11th, he’s in litigation limbo in an effort to get another season of eligibility from the NCAA.
Shane Beamer, when asked about his running back room related to the Faison situation, always said they would look for another option out of the Transfer Portal. Wednesday, the Gamecocks hit on that option with a commitment from Colorado transfer RB Isaiah Augustave (6-2 210).
The rising junior from Naples, FL led the Buffaloes in rushing last season with 394 yards on 85 carries, and he scored four touchdowns.
Auugustave started his career at Arkansas in 2023 and rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown as a true freshman.
Augustave becomes the 18th transfer from the Portal taken by the Gamecocks, and he gives them 44 newcomers for the 2025 roster.
Bio from Colorado
AT COLORADO
2024 (So.)
- Saw action in 11 games, starting six with his first being against Colorado State. \
- He led the team in rushing yards, with 394 on 85 carries and four touchdowns.
- He played 282 total snaps, 274 being offensive and 8 on special teams.
- Augustave holds 586 career rushing yards, and 121 carries.
- In the game against Cincinnati, he recorded CU’s new season high of 22 carries for 91 yards, completing a touchdown.
- Augustave earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in week eight of the season following his performance against Cincinnati.
- Set a new career long rush with his 37 yard touchdown against Utah.
- Against Arizona, he registered a season high of 14 carries for 53 yards, also ending with a touchdown.
TRANSFER RANKINGS
- 247 Sports lists him with a transfer rating of .8700 as the No. 682 ranked player overall and No. 61 running back (as of July 25, 2024).
- Entered Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with four years to play three.
AT ARKANSAS (2023)
- Played in 11 games as a true freshman, making his first and only start in the regular season finale against Missouri.
- He finished the 2023 season with 35 carries for 202 yards and one touchdown on the ground while adding three receptions for seven yards.
- He registered his first 100 yard rushing game against FIU with 14 carries for 101 yards and his career long of 25 yards.
- In the final game of the season he scored his first career touchdown, a six yard run against Missouri.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
- A four-star prospect by the recruiting services.
- On3 listed him as the No. 31 running back in the class and No. 71 player from Florida.
- ESPN ranked him as the No. 246 player in the country, the No. 14 running back in the class and No. 55 player from Florida.
- 247 Sports ranked him as the No. 226 player in the country, the No. 13 running back in the class, and No. 45 player from Florida.
- Rivals ranked him as the No. 27 running back in the nation and No. 81 player from Florida.
- On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 297 player nationally, the No. 19 running back and No. 56 player from Florida.
- 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 344 player nationally, the No. 21 running back and No. 64 player from Florida.
AT NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL
- Played two seasons for head coach Rick Martin at Naples High School.
- Finished his career with 2,011 rushing yards on 219 carries with 27 touchdowns.
- As a senior, rushed 110 times for 1,061 yards (9.6 avg) and 11 touchdowns and had three 100-yard rushing games during the season.
- As a junior, logged 109 carries for 950 yards (8.7 avg) and 16 touchdowns and totaled six 100-yard rushing games.