Lloyd Avant (born March 31, 2006) is an American college football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Colorado State Rams.
Early life Avant attended Summer Creek High School in Houston, Texas. As a senior, he rushed for 2,122 yards and 30 touchdowns. A three-star recruit, Avant committed to play college football at the University of Tulsa.
College career As a freshman in 2024, Avant appeared in 12 games, rushing for 259 yards and a touchdown. Following the season, he transferred to Colorado State University. As a sophomore with the Rams, Avant recorded 90 carries for 417 yards and five touchdowns. At the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal for the second time.
On January 5, 2026, Avant announced his decision to transfer to the University of Oklahoma to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. During the offseason, he competed for a starting role and ultimately won the job. Avant started at running back for the Sooners in their season opener against UTEP.
Statistics + SeasonTeam Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2024Tulsa 12 76 259 3.4 1 12 62 5.2 0 2025Colorado State 12 90 417 4.6 5 24 261 10.9 1 2026Oklahoma 1 15 79 5.3 1 1 6 6.0 0 Career 25 181 755 4.2 7 37 329 8.9 1
References
External links Tulsa Golden Hurricane bio Colorado State Rams bio Oklahoma Sooners bio