DJ Giddens

DJ Giddens
Giddens in 2024
Kansas State Wildcats – No. 31
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
MajorBusiness Administration
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 21)
Junction City, Kansas
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolJunction City (Junction City, Kansas)
Career highlights and awards

DJ Giddens (born August 26, 2003) is an American football running back for the Kansas State Wildcats.

High school career

Giddens attended Junction City High School in Junction City, Kansas. During his high school career he had 1,912 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns. He committed to Kansas State University to play college football.[1]

College career

As a true freshman at Kansas State in 2022, Giddens played in all 14 games as Deuce Vaughn's backup and rushed for 518 yards on 89 carries with six touchdowns.[2][3] He entered 2023 sharing time with Treshaun Ward.[4] In the fourth game of the year against UCF, Giddens had 207 rushing yards and 293 yards overall with four touchdowns.[5][6]

College statistics

Kansas State Wildcats
Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
2022 14 0 89 518 5.8 6 8 98 12.3 0
2023 13 13 223 1,226 5.5 10 29 323 11.1 3
2024 12 12 205 1,343 6.6 7 21 258 12.3 1
Career 39 25 517 3,087 6.0 23 58 679 11.7 4

References

  1. ^ Former Blue Jay Giddens impressing in KSU football fall camp
  2. ^ Giddens leading the pack for backup running back gig
  3. ^ ‘We can’t wait to see what he turns into’: DJ Giddens showing potential as K-State RB
  4. ^ Kansas State football running backs Treshaun Ward and DJ Giddens in battle for starting job
  5. ^ Kansas State football running back DJ Giddens a 'silent assassin' in big victory over UCF
  6. ^ How Kansas State running back DJ Giddens produced video-game numbers in win over UCF