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2023 Football Roster

56 AJ Townsend

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 250
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Spring, Texas
  • High School Klein Collins
  • Position DL

Biography

Academic Honors:

  • 2-time SAA Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2021, Fall 2022)
  • 1 semester on Trinity Dean's List (Spring 2022)

Trinity Team Honors:

  • SAA Champions: 2021, 2022
  • NCAA Playoffs: 2021, 2022

Stats Highlights:

  • Made his collegiate debut against Hendrix on 3/6/21
  • Recorded his first career tackle and forced a fumble for the first time in his career against Birmingham-Southern on 3/13/21
  • Notched his first career tackle for loss against Sewanee on 10/23/21
  • Recorded a career-high 5 tackles against Rhodes on 11/13/21
  • Picked up his first career sack against Sul Ross on 9/3/22
  • Finished with career-highs of 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in 2022

Why Trinity: 

  • "Trinity is a community of like-minded people who want to see each other succeed. I chose Trinity for a great education and the opportunity to build lifelong connections."

Intended Major/Minor/Career Path:

  • Finance/Entrepreneurship/Investment Banking, Commercial real estate

Clubs/Organizations:

  • Trinity Real Estate Club (Treasurer)

Favorite Athlete:

  • Lawrence Taylor

Personal:

  • Son of Erin and Dano Townsend...two siblings: Hope, Brooke
  • Interests include hunting, fishing, and being outdoors
  • Favorite spot on campus is the Bell Center

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2020Freshman

    DL
    6'0" 260 lbs
    41
  • 56

    2021Sophomore

    DL
    6'0" 250 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2022Junior

    DL
    6'0" 250 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2023Senior

    DL
    6'0" 250 lbs
    56