2016: Played in all 12 games, with eight starts at running back ... led the team with 627 rushing yards on 112 carries ... scored twice and averaged 5.6 yards per carry on the season ... recorded a career-high 136 yards on 17 carries and scored in a win over nationally-ranked South Dakota State (Oct. 29) ... tied a career-high with 17 carries and tallied 134 yards rushing with a touchdown in the regular-season finale win over Missouri State (Nov. 12) ... also added a career-long run of 50 yards against the Bears ... returned five kickoffs for 82 yards (16.4 average), with a long of 27 yards ... caught four passes for 34 yards as well.
2015: Saw action in all 13 games as the primary backup running back for the Redbirds ... finished the season with 164 yards rushing on 28 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns ... averaged 5.9 yards per carry ... went un-touched for a 10-yard score in a win over Northern Iowa ... carried the ball a season-high seven times for 33 yards in a win at Missouri State ... scored a career-long 40-yard touchdown in a victory at Southern Illinois ... also averaged 17.3 yards per kick return on 13 attempts, with a long of 34 yards at SIU ... added six tackles on special teams coverage units as well.
2014: Played in all 15 games, primarily at running back ... also used frequently out of the backfield as a receiver ... carried the ball 17 times for 47 yards on the season, with a long of 11 yards ... caught five passes for 20 yards, with a long of 13 in a win against Missouri State ... returned three kickoffs for 71 yards, with a long of 34 yards in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State ... also recorded four tackles on special teams.
2013: Saw action in 10 games, with 12 carries for 20 yards ... also caught nine passes for 58 yards, including a long of 13 yards.
Thornton HS: Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... three-year starter for head coach Bill Mosel ... named an all-area and all-conference selection as a senior ... helped the team win a conference championship and advance to the second round of the IHSA state playoffs ... rushed for 1,169 yards on 146 attempts and scored nine touchdowns ... averaged 117 yards per game on the ground ... also named an all-area and all-conference performer as a junior ... also played baseball for four years at Thornton.
Personal: Born October 8, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. ... son of Latonya and Rodney Towns ... one of four children ... member of the honor roll.
