Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2016 AT EKU
Played in and started each of the first 10 games of the season … seventh on the team with 40 tackles … second on the team, and tied for 11th in the Ohio Valley Conference, with 9.0 tackles for a loss … had 3.5 sacks, 17th most in the OVC, for a loss of 14 yards … forced and recovered one fumble … had nine tackles, including 3.0 for a loss and 2.5 sacks, at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) … had seven tackles, including 2.0 for a loss of 19 yards, at Austin Peay (Nov. 12).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2015 AT EKU
Saw action in all 11 games … garnered time on the defensive line and on special teams … recorded 12 tackles, including one tackle for a loss … forced one fumble and had one quarterback hurry … had three tackles in three games – against Valparaiso (Sept. 3), at North Carolina State (Sept. 12) and at Kentucky (Oct. 3). 
 
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2014 AT EKU
Played in 12 games … registered 26 tackles … picked off two passes and had another break-up. 
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2013 AT EKU
Stepped on the field in 10 games … notched a tackle in three contests … his first tackle at EKU was a fourth quarter sack at Morehead State on Sept. 21 … added a tackle for loss in the win over Austin Peay on Oct. 5

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012 AT KENTUCKY
Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter for the Central Hardin Bruins … earned second team all-state honors as a senior … piled up 11 sacks in his final season … played in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star game and the Kentucky vs. Tennessee Border Bowl … totaled 91 tackles, six sacks and an interception as a junior … rated one of the top-10 prospects in Kentucky by Rivals.com … also competed on the basketball and track teams.

PERSONAL
Son of Patti and Antonio Townsend … born on Nov. 24, 1993.