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Returning to UNT Becks (transfer portal) has returned to North Texas for the 2026 season, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Becks didn't play a significant role on offense for North Texas in 2025, appearing in only four games and tallying 87 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. He'll compete for touches in the Mean Green's backfield in 2026 once again.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Becks plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Becks will enter the portal following a single year with North Texas. The 5-foot-10 running back appeared in just four games for the Mean Green last season, totaling 87 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to go along with three receptions for 17 scoreless yards. The former Missouri State transfer will retain a single year of eligibility at his next destination.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Week 9 Becks (undisclosed) won't play in Friday's game against UNC Charlotte.

Impact North Texas has been contemplating having Becks redshirt the 2025-26 season after the running back appeared in each of the team's first four games. Considering he'll miss a fourth consecutive contest, it's growing increasingly likely that Becks won't appear in another contest this season. Still, his next chance to play will come Nov. 1 against Navy.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

North Texas considering redshirt North Texas' team is considering redshirting Becks (undisclosed) for its 2025 season, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Only one more game for 2025, and Becks' junior season is used. If no additional games, he maintains it. The running back's 2025 season includes 21 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday night Becks (undisclosed) won't play Friday night against South Florida.

Impact North Texas will get tailback Kiefer Sibley back against the Bulls, but it'll lose Becks, who's been a minor yet productive part of this Mean Green backfield. Becks has 21 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns this fall, but expect Caleb Hawkins, Makenzie McGill and Sibley to hold down the backfield Friday night.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdowns on the ground Becks recorded six rushes for 41 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in all two targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 59-10 victory versus Washington State.

Impact Becks didn't do much in the first two weeks, but made a name for himself Saturday, finding the end zone twice. The Missouri State transfer is still finding his role in the Mean Green backfield and is hoping his performance this week could earn him more snaps.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdowns on the ground Becks recorded six rushes for 41 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in all two targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 59-10 victory versus Washington State.

Impact Becks didn't do much in the first two weeks, but made a name for himself Saturday, finding the end zone twice. The Missouri State transfer is still finding his role in the Mean Green backfield and is hoping his performance this week could earn him more snaps.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mestemaker, North Texas take advantage of Washington State miscues in 59-10 win

Drew Mestemaker threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns and North Texas smashed Washington State 59-10

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Defensive tackle Denver Warren, running back Jayden Becks among transfer prospects visiting UNT this weekend Denver Warren has a pretty good idea of the situation he’d step into at North Texas should he elect to finish out his career with the Mean G...

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • DENTONRC.COM