Personal
Son of Vanessa Townsend ... recruited by Ole Miss, Souther Miss and Troy State.
Before BYU
Credited with 63 receptions for 942 yards in two seasons at ICC ... recorded 12 career touchdowns for the Indians ... despite missing three games due to injury, earned second-team all-state honors in his finals season at ICC ... led the MACJC with an average 5.0 receptions per game as a sophomore ... ranked third in the league with 35 receptions for 437 yards, including four touchdowns ... averaged 62.4 yards per game in his final season at Itawamba CC ... helped the Indians to a third-place finish in the MACJC North Division standings ... earned honorable mention all-state honors as a freshman, recording 32 recptions for 412 yards and four touchdowns ... clocked at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... former Itawamba Community College players include current NFL stars Duce Staley (Pittsburg Steelers) and Joe Horn (New Orleans Saints) ... first-ever player from Itawamba CC to sign with BYU ... helped lead Shannon HS to a 13-1 record as a senior ... earned 3-A All-State honors ... transferred to Itawamba from Troy State.