Tennessee State University

2008: Started 5-of-12 games played...Registered 12 tackles (4 solo, 8 assists)...Posted one sack (7-yard loss)...Registered first career sack against eastern Kentucky (09/20/08)...Managed first career tackle against Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic - 09/13/08)...Tallied two quarterback hurries...

2007 at University of Missouri: Redshirted after transfering from College of the Sequoias...

HIGH SCHOOL (Hazelwood East HS): No. 1 defensive line prospect out of the St. Louis area, ranked No. 16 overall prospect in the state of Missouri by Rivals.com...Combined for 181 tackles and nine quarterback sacks junior and senior season...Named First Team All-State, All-Metro and All-Conference as a defensive lineman (2004)...All-Conference performer on the offensive line..2003 earned All-Conference honors defensively and honorable mention All-Conference honors on offense...

Major: Inter Diciplinary Studies

Personal: son of Victor and Denise Townson...born 12/30/86