SMSU Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

2008: Played in all 11 games including three starts ... named SMSU special teams player of the week vs. Minnesota, Crookston blocking punt ... recorded 37 receptions for 530 yards and nine touchdowns ... had season-high eight receptions and a season-high 95 receiving yards vs. Minnesota State ... longest catch of the season was 60 yards vs. Northern State for game-winning touchdown ... had two rushes for five yards. 2007: Played in all 11 games and started six ... named SMSU offensive player of the week vs. Bemidji State ... led the team in receptions with 50 and also lead the team in reception yards with 698 ... finished with four touchdown receptions ... had two rushes for 3 yards ... had career-highs in receptions with 10 and reception yards with 139 vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire ... had a career long reception of 80 yards vs. Upper Iowa. 2006: Moved from quarterback to wide receiver mid-season ... played in all 11 games on special teams ... had eight receptions for 60 yards ... also had three rushes for 15 yards ... forced a fumble after tackling the South Dakota Tech punter, which was recovered for a touchdown by teammate Mike Wierson ... recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown against Minnesota-Crookston ... had career-high four catches for 37 yards against Bemidji State, including a season-long of 14 yards. 2005: Sat out season as a redshirt. High School: 2005 graduate of  Jefferson HS ... played for coach Dan Strutzenberg ... all-conference and all-city selection ... two-year letterwinner ... holds school record for most total yards in one game ... completed 54 passes for 881 yards as a senior while also rushing for 966 yards ... also in baseball, basketball and soccer. Personal: Son of Kim and Beth Townsend ... born Feb. 25, 1987 ... sports management major.