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Villanova Football Star David Avit Plans To Enter Transfer Portal

Dylan Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief

December 23, 2025

Sophomore running back David Avit is back in the transfer portal for the second consecutive offseason.

On Monday, Dec. 22, it was reported that Villanova sophomore running back David Avit will enter the transfer portal, he told On3Sports’ Pete Nakos.

Avit confirmed the report with a repost on his X account.

Avit led Villanova’s running back room for the last two seasons. This season, he rushed for 687 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games before suffering a knee injury against Towson on Nov. 8. He missed the following five games, but returned against Illinois State in the FCS semifinals last weekend. However, he only had two carries in the first half.

As a true freshman last year, the 6-foot, 225-pound running back was named the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for a program rookie record of 923 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 173 carries.

Avit entered the transfer portal last offseason, receiving Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) offers from Stanford, South Florida and the University of Texas at El Paso. Despite the offers, Avit decided to withdraw his name from the transfer portal and remain on the Main Line for another season.

As of Tuesday, Dec. 23, four Wildcats have entered the portal, including Avit. The other three include sophomore cornerback Zahmir Dawud, redshirt freshman defensive back Anthony Hawkins and junior defensive lineman Capri Martin.

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Dylan Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Dylan Johnson has recently taken over one of the two Co-Editor-in-Chief roles for 2026. He is currently pursuing a major in Communications with a specialization in journalism. Dylan is a junior from Philadelphia, PA. Dylan’s passion for journalism is driven by storytelling. At The Villanovan, he wants to discover and tell the stories that might otherwise go untold. Outside of the paper, Dylan is currently working for The Philadelphia Inquirer as a Sports Intern. Dylan is a hard worker who is always looking for the next article to write. He is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and will never miss an Eagles game. He can always be found at a Villanova game, whether it be in a press box, on the sidelines, or in the stands. When he is not spending hours in the Finn’s media room, Dylan can be found enjoying runs around campus.

Erick Quezada, Photography Editor

Erick Quezada is currently serving his third semester as The Villanovan’s Photography Editor. Erick is a sophomore majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is a passionate student when it comes to the internal parts of electronic components and wants to find a way of combining photography and electronic robots. Erick’s passion for photography started during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he first used his parents’ old camera to create images of mini figures and miscellaneous things lying around his house. When not watching the latest camera gear, you can catch Erick either playing or capturing photos of sports. Erick is a very chill person to hang around with, but if you mention Manchester United, he can talk for days about how great the team is.