Liberty's Evan Dickens, nation's No. 9 rusher, commits to Boston College

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Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Liberty running back Evan Dickens, who ran for the ninth-most yards in NCAA Division I FBS this season, committed to Boston College, he said Wednesday.

Dickens, who averaged the third-most rushing yards per game (121.7), totaled 1,339 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground over 11 games in 2025 for the Flames.

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He announced plans to enter the transfer portal in December.

Dickens maintains two years of eligibility. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound redshirt sophomore totaled 495 rushing yards over the final two appearances of his Flames career, including a career-best 267 yards and four touchdowns in a season-ending loss to Kennesaw State.

Dickens eclipsed 200 rushing yards three times during the 2025 campaign.

The former IMG Academy star, who was among the Top-150 running back prospects out of high school, initially played at Georgia Tech. He transferred to Liberty last off-season.

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