2024 Football Roster
Townsend, Brock
Jersey Number 22
Brock Townsend
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Caledonia, Mich.
- High School:
- Caledonia H.S.
- Twitter:
- brockxtownsend
- Instagram:
- brockxtownsend
Bio
2024
As a true freshman running back, saw action in four games … Saw action at running back and on special teams … Earned redshirt … Enrolled at Central Michigan for the spring 2024 semester … Finished season with five rushes for 14 yards with a long of seven … Saw action vs. Western Michigan (11/19), at Illinois (9/14), at Florida International (9/7) and vs. CCSU (8/29) … In career debut, rushed for 14 yards on five carries with a long of seven yards in season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).
HIGH SCHOOL
A December 2023 graduate of Caledonia High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Derek Pennington … Two-time MHSFCA Division 2 All-State First Team as a running back … Two-time Associated Press Division 1-2 First Team All-State selection as a junior and senior … Two-time MHSFCA Division 2 All-Region honoree … Named the MLive Grand Rapids Offensive Player of the Year following his senior year … Two-time MLive Grand Rapids Dream Team selection as a running back … Two-time Detroit Free Press All-State selection … Played both running back, cornerback, and safety … Rushed for 1,507 yards, 19 touchdowns and just one fumble on 183 carries for an 8.2 yards per carry average, finished year with 376 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, and made 30 tackles and intercepted three passes from his safety position as a senior … Guided Caledonia to an 8-3 overall record, third place finish in the conference at 5-2 and state playoff appearance as a senior … Helped Caledonia average 38 points per game … Scored five touchdowns in first round playoff win over Portage Northern … Rushed for 1,204 yards and 20 touchdowns on 174 carries, caught 16 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns and made 21 tackles with five interceptions from his safety position as a junior … Guided the Fighting Scots to the Division 1 state championship game for the first time since 2005, 12-2 overall record, and second place finish in the league with a 6-1 record as a junior … Caledonia dropped the state title game, 35-17, to Belleville … Scored two touchdowns in the state title game … Recorded two interceptions in Caledonia’s 21-0 state semifinal win over Clarkston … Led Caledonia to a 10-2 overall record and 6-1 league record as a sophomore … Team finished 4-5 as a freshman … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 41 player in the state by 247sports.com … Also competed in basketball and track and field … Outstanding student with a 3.8 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Brock Townsend on July 10, 2006 … Son of Fred and Shelley Townsend … Has three siblings: Sequoyah, Brevin, and Blake … Father played football at Central Michigan (1991) and is an athletic director … Father also won a football state title at Muskegon High School … Hobbies and interests include football, video games, relaxing with friends and playing golf … Committed to Central Michigan on June 6, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Toledo, Western Michigan, and Ferris State … Intends to major in science/health.
ARTICLES
Caledonia football star Brock Townsend commits to Central Michigan | wzzm13.com
Player of the Year Top 10: With 2 healthy hands, Brock Townsend aims to deliver a state title - mlive.com
Top recruits: CMU legacy prospect looking to forge his own football path - mlive.com
As a true freshman running back, saw action in four games … Saw action at running back and on special teams … Earned redshirt … Enrolled at Central Michigan for the spring 2024 semester … Finished season with five rushes for 14 yards with a long of seven … Saw action vs. Western Michigan (11/19), at Illinois (9/14), at Florida International (9/7) and vs. CCSU (8/29) … In career debut, rushed for 14 yards on five carries with a long of seven yards in season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).
HIGH SCHOOL
A December 2023 graduate of Caledonia High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Derek Pennington … Two-time MHSFCA Division 2 All-State First Team as a running back … Two-time Associated Press Division 1-2 First Team All-State selection as a junior and senior … Two-time MHSFCA Division 2 All-Region honoree … Named the MLive Grand Rapids Offensive Player of the Year following his senior year … Two-time MLive Grand Rapids Dream Team selection as a running back … Two-time Detroit Free Press All-State selection … Played both running back, cornerback, and safety … Rushed for 1,507 yards, 19 touchdowns and just one fumble on 183 carries for an 8.2 yards per carry average, finished year with 376 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, and made 30 tackles and intercepted three passes from his safety position as a senior … Guided Caledonia to an 8-3 overall record, third place finish in the conference at 5-2 and state playoff appearance as a senior … Helped Caledonia average 38 points per game … Scored five touchdowns in first round playoff win over Portage Northern … Rushed for 1,204 yards and 20 touchdowns on 174 carries, caught 16 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns and made 21 tackles with five interceptions from his safety position as a junior … Guided the Fighting Scots to the Division 1 state championship game for the first time since 2005, 12-2 overall record, and second place finish in the league with a 6-1 record as a junior … Caledonia dropped the state title game, 35-17, to Belleville … Scored two touchdowns in the state title game … Recorded two interceptions in Caledonia’s 21-0 state semifinal win over Clarkston … Led Caledonia to a 10-2 overall record and 6-1 league record as a sophomore … Team finished 4-5 as a freshman … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 41 player in the state by 247sports.com … Also competed in basketball and track and field … Outstanding student with a 3.8 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Brock Townsend on July 10, 2006 … Son of Fred and Shelley Townsend … Has three siblings: Sequoyah, Brevin, and Blake … Father played football at Central Michigan (1991) and is an athletic director … Father also won a football state title at Muskegon High School … Hobbies and interests include football, video games, relaxing with friends and playing golf … Committed to Central Michigan on June 6, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Toledo, Western Michigan, and Ferris State … Intends to major in science/health.
ARTICLES
Caledonia football star Brock Townsend commits to Central Michigan | wzzm13.com
Player of the Year Top 10: With 2 healthy hands, Brock Townsend aims to deliver a state title - mlive.com
Top recruits: CMU legacy prospect looking to forge his own football path - mlive.com
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