South Carolina running back Mario Anderson announced Sunday on social media he has committed to Memphis football.

Anderson has one year of eligibility remaining. He chose Memphis over USC and Oklahoma, a significant moment for the Tigers to win a recruiting battle.

He's a key pickup for coach Ryan Silverfield and running backs coach Sean Dawkins. Anderson played three years at Division II Newberry before transferring to South Carolina for the 2023 season. He was the Gamecocks' leading rusher this season with 707 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught 22 passes for 153 yards and a score.

In his three years at Newberry, he rushed for 3,301 yards and 35 touchdowns. He earned DII All-American honors in 2022.

Memphis needed reinforcements at running back because Blake Watson will have exhausted his eligibility after the bowl game. Watson transferred to Memphis from Old Dominion and rushed for more than 1,000 yards.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis football gets South Carolina transfer RB Mario Anderson