FRESHMAN YEAR (2014)
Redshirted as a scout team defensive back …
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner as a strong safety, running back and linebacker for head coach Billy Mills II at Dinwiddie High School … Honored as a 2013 MaxPreps All-American for medium schools … Earned first-team all-state honors by VAPreps and the VHSCA as a senior … Ranked as the 50th best player in the state of Virginia by the Roanoke Times … Honored as the 2013 VAPreps South Region Defensive Player of the Year … All-South Region selection by VAPreps and the VHSCA in 2013 … Chosen as the Central District Player of the Year, the Conference 20 Defensive Player of the Year and the All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Totaled 121 tackles (76 solo), 15 tackles for a loss, a sack, three caused fumbles, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, two defensive scores, eight pass breakups and two blocked kicks as a senior … Rushed for 368 yards on 45 carries with 11 touchdowns in 2013 … Also had a receiving touchdown … Member of the National Honor Society, the Student Council Association and Fellowship of Christian Athletes …
PERSONAL
Son of Wanda J. Townsend … Enjoys reading, lifting weights, running and playing basketball … Cousin, Jyles Tucker, played football at Wake Forest.
