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East Tennessee State University

2021-22 Football

29 DJ Twitty

  • Pos RB
  • Ht 6-0
  • Wt 220
  • Yr Redshirt Sophomore

Biography

2021 (R-Sophomore): Appeared in seven games for ETSU, including both of the FCS playoff games against Kennesaw State (Dec. 4) and North Dakota State (Dec. 11) … Concluded the year with seven carries for 36 yards, averaging 5.1 yards per carry … Season-long carry of 15 yards in the win over UVA Wise (Sept. 11).

2020 (R-Sophomore)*: Appeared in all six games on the year … Carried the ball six times for seven yards.

*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (R-Freshman): Made six appearances on the season, including the season-opening contest at Appalachian State (Aug. 31) … Carried the ball six times for 43 yards … Registered a career-high four attempts for 22 yards against Shorter (Sept. 7).

2018 (Freshman): Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Four-year letterman for head coach Mark Hodge at Chapman High School … Helped lead Chapman to the 2017 state championship … Set school records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and single-game rushing record … Finished with over 6,000 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns over his career … Rushed for 2,072 yards and 32 touchdowns his senior season.

Personal: Son of Lamond Twitty and Tara Simmons … Uncle (Derrick) played football at Howard University … Plans to major in business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2018-19Freshman

    RB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    6'0" 220 lbs
    29