The Southern Jaguars backfield just got a huge boost in the form of a commitment from former Alabama A&M running back Gary Quarles.
Quarles announced his intentions via Twitter in a picture captioned,”I let em live for a while, now the lease up.”
The former Bulldog entered the transfer portal at the end of Alabama A&M’s season in November, initially committing to UNLV in January.
I let em live for a while , now the lease up 📝@CoachDre38 @GeauxJags#Commited🐆💙💛 pic.twitter.com/dlgQYWR3v6
— Gary “GQ” Quarles Jr. 🦇 (@1Gsmooove) May 27, 2023
Quarles got two seasons as the full-time starting running back for Alabama in the 2021 spring and fall seasons. He compiled 90.9 rushing yards per game and scored 14 touchdowns on his way to being named to the All-SWAC team each year..
He made a big impact in the team’s SWAC championship win during the spring, recording 69 rushing yards and scoring two touchdowns.
Before the 2022 season, Quarles was named to the preseason All-SWAC First Team. However, once the season started, he played in just four games, managing 167 yards.
