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1/17/2012 at 4:41pm

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Michael Dyer was granted a release from Auburn last week and will join Gus Malzahn at Arkansas State.

Michael Dyer's transfer to Arkansas State is officially complete.

Dyer, an All-SEC running back at Auburn the last two seasons, was announced as a transfer by Arkansas State on Tuesday. He'll have two years of eligibility at ASU. Here's more from ASU on Dyer, the offensive MVP of the 2010 BCS national title team:

“We are excited to have one of the top running backs in college football join our program, and we welcome him to our Arkansas State family,” said Malzahn. “Michael is obviously a proven player, and he will certainly make a great addition to our team.”

Dyer was an SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team selection in 2010 after rushing for 1,093 yards and five touchdowns. He was named First Team All-SEC in 2011, again eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark with 1,242 to his credit. During his two seasons with the Tigers, Dyer rushed for 2,335 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Prior to signing with Auburn, Dyer was one the nation’s top-rated recruits by several recruiting Web sites after earning All-America status at Little Rock Christian Academy. He finished his high school career with 8,097 yards rushing and 84 touchdowns, including 2,502 yards and 31 scores as a senior.

Dyer will begin practicing with the team in the spring. Unless he is granted a waiver by the NCAA, he'll have to sit out the 2012 season.

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