My name is Markel Townsend, and I’m a college football player from Columbia, South Carolina. Football has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. My senior year of high school, I was named Player of the Year after putting up 2,600 rushing yards, 42 touchdowns, and averaging 9.9 yards per carry. I started my college career at Western Carolina, where I had to deal with some setbacks and injuries, but I never let that stop me. During my freshman year, I was named to the All-Freshman Team and earned All-SoCon honors. I finished that season with 322 rushing yards, 173 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns. Now I’m continuing my journey at the University of West Florida. I’m focused on getting better every day, making plays, helping my team win, and seeing how far I can take this. I’ve been through a lot already, but I feel like my story is just getting started.