Career Highlights
• Towns became one of the premier cornerbacks in the GSC in 2005 with 7 interceptions and 9 pass breakups ... tied an HU record with 3 interceptions in one game against Arkansas Tech (10/29/05) ... has 3 career multi-interception games and 5 career multi-breakup games.
• Has 10 career interceptions and 21 pass breakups.
• Led HU in punt return average in 2004 (8.5 ypr) and in kickoff return average in 2005 (24.3 ypr).
• Career Games/Starts: 32/28 ... Bison debut: vs. East Central (9/6/03) ... First Career Start: vs. West Georgia (10/11/03).
• Harding Career Rankings: 8th in Interceptions (10)
2005
• Started all 11 games at cornerback and was HU’s top kickoff returner ... collected 41 tackles ... 3rd on the team with 26 tackles on passing plays.
• Led HU, ranked 3rd in the GSC, and ranked 16th in NCAA II in Interceptions with 7 ... interception total was tied for 3rd in HU history and was the most by a Bison since Jon Newby had 7 in 1991 ... led HU, was tied for 3rd in the GSC, and ranked 18th in NCAA II in passes defended with 16 (7 interceptions, 9 pass breakups) ... tied an HU record with 3 interceptions against Arkansas Tech ... had 2 interceptions in HU’s upset win over #1 Valdosta State.
• Had 3 pass breakups against Missouri Southern, tied for 2nd most in HU history.
• Had 6 tackles in a game four times during the season.
• Led HU and ranked 4th in the GSC in kickoff return average (24.3) ... 10th best single-season kickoff return average in HU history ... had 4 returns for 129 yards at North Alabama, the 6th most kickoff return yards in a game in HU history ... had a 76-yard return vs. UNA, the 6th longest in HU history.
2004
• Started all 11 games at cornerback and collected 51 tackles, 7 breakups, and 1 interception.
• Led HU with 11 punt returns for 93 yards.
• Ranked fourth on the team with 51 tackles ... second with 45 solos ... tied career highs with 8 tackles vs. Arkansas-Monticello and Delta State.
• Ranked second on the team with 7 breakups ... collected interception vs. West Georgia ... recovered fumble vs. Southwest Baptist ... forced fumble at Ouachita Baptist.
• Became the first HU player ever to return a blocked field goal for a TD ... returned Jeremy Fairrow’s block 87 yards at Ouachita Baptist.
• Ranked 7th in the GSC in punt return average at 8.5 yards per return.
2003
• Became HU’s starting cornerback in the season’s fifth game and made 32 tackles to go with 5 passes defended and 2 interceptions.
• Career-high 8 tackles and 2 interceptions vs. Delta State.
Previous School
• Played wide receiver, running back, and defensive back at Briarcrest High School in Memphis, Tenn. ... three-time all-conference ... two-time all-state ... played in the state all-star game ... Briarcrest won the state championship his senior season.
• Also played basketball and ran track.
Personal
• Born: July 17, 1984 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major: Electronic Media ... Parents: Percy and Charlene Towns.
• Hobbies include: video-editing and singing ... describes his style of play as patient, swift and smart ... lists his parents, Jerry Rice and Coach Wilson as his heroes ... wishes he could sing and play the piano ... favorites include: Charlene Towns’ soul food, Florida (vacation spot), rap/R&B/oldies music, and the San Francisco 49ers.
Career Stats
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2003................ 10 26 6 32 2.5-6 7 0 0 0
2004................ 11 45 6 51 0.0-0 8 1 1 0
2005................ 11 26 15 41 0.5-1 16 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 32 97 27 124 3.0-7 31 1 1 0
PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2003................ 10 4 22 0 8 5.5 2.2
2004................ 11 11 93 0 20 8.5 8.5
2005................ 11 2 19 0 13 9.5 1.7
TOTAL............... 32 17 134 0 20 7.9 4.2
KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2003................ 10 6 93 0 27 15.5 9.3
2004................ 11 2 36 0 24 18.0 3.3
2005................ 11 11 267 0 76 24.3 24.3
TOTAL............... 32 19 396 0 76 20.8 12.4
INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2003................ 10 2 2 0 2 1.0 0.2
2004................ 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2005................ 11 7 11 0 4 1.6 1.0
TOTAL............... 32 10 13 0 4 1.3 0.4
Career Highs
Tackles - 8 (three times), last vs. Delta State (10/23/04)
Tackles for Loss - 1.0 (twice), last vs. Ouachita Baptist (11/15/03)
Interceptions - 3 vs. Arkansas Tech (10/29/05)
