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Report: Pitt RB Rushel Shell potentially transferring — ASU a potential fit?

Mar 28, 2013, 2:03 AM | Updated: 6:27 am

According to FinestPreps.com, Pittsburgh freshman running back Rushel Shell is considering transferring from the school after repeated run-ins with head coach Paul Chryst and his coaching staff.

The website said Shell was looking to take his talents to either California or Arizona. Based on one concrete connection, that latter location makes a lot more sense.

Another source we spoke to last night, spoke to Shell’s family and said that Arizona State could possibly be the program to land Shell. As we all know Arizona State is coached by former Pitt Head Coach Todd Graham. Graham was the coach that recruited Shell to Pitt so this might not come as a surprise that ASU is a top potential team. Shell also stated that teams like USC, UCLA, California and Arizona are also in the mix the land the highly touted running back.

During his first year at Pitt, Shell ran for 641 yards and four touchdowns and helped the Panthers make an appearance in the BBVA Compass Bowl.

While FinestPreps.com reported that Shell was set to meet with Chryst Wednesday, ASU cornerback Damarious Randall, a JUCO transfer, seems to think the running back has already chosen his next school.

Regardless of the rumor, ASU heads into 2013 with plenty of firepower in the backfield. Two of the Sun Devils’ top rushers from a season ago — Marion Grice and DJ Foster — are set to return.

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