University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Jourdan Townsend
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Farrell, Pa.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- High School:
- Farrell
CAREER ACCOLADES
2023 All-CAA Second Team (PR)
2023 All-CAA Third Team (WR)
2022 All-CAA Third Team (WR)
2021 All-CAA Second Team (PR)
Four-time member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
Ranks 11th in UD history in career receptions (140)
Ranks 14th in UD history in career receiving yards (1,662)
2023 SEASON
All-CAA Second Team at punt returner
All-CAA Third Team at wide receiver
Appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts
Led the team with 49 catches and 661 receiving yards with three TDs
Returned 12 kickoffs for 320 yards
Returned nine punts for 125 yards, including an 82-yard TD return at Hampton (10/4)
Caught five passes for 122 yards and a TD against UNH (9/23)
Had five catches for 92 yards and a TD at Campbell (11/11)
Had four kickoff returns for 149 yards in FCS Playoffs first round against Lafayette (11/25)
Earned High Honors with Distinction on the Fall CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
Finished career 11th in program history in receptions (140) and 14th in receiving yards (1,662)
2022 SEASON
All-CAA Third Team
Appeared in all 13 games, with nine starts
Finished with 61 catches for 698 yards ranked first on team, and six touchdowns
Rushed six times for a total of 43 yards, and one touchdown against Morgan State
Returned 14 punt returns for 79 yards, including a 26-yard return against Delaware State
Returned four kickoffs for 83 yards
Had seven catches for 109 yards, and two touchdowns against Rhode Island
Selected to the 2022 Fall and 2023 Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2021 SEASON
All-CAA Second Team
Appeared in all 11 games, making two starts
Finished with nine catches for 71 yards and one touchdown
Primary returner on special teams, averaged 8.9 yards/return on 16 punts to rank third in the CAA
Also returned three kickoffs for 35 yards.
Caught an eight-yard touchdown pass against William & Mary
Had a season-high three catches for 27 yards at Richmond
Returned four punts for 51 yards, including a 38-yard return, against Albany
Had three punt returns for 58 yards against Villanova
Selected to the 2022 Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 SEASON
Started three of the Blue Hens' eight contests
Handled all punt return duties as a sophomore
A versatile weapon, making 11 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 50 yards on six carries
Had a career-best three catches at Villanova (4/17), including a 48-yard touchdown just before halftime
Broke off a 37-yard carry in the season-opening victory over Maine (3/6)
Also assisted in the kick-return game, breaking off a 40-yard return in the FCS Semifinal at South Dakota State (5/8)
Caught a pass in each of the final six games of the season
Selected to the 2021 Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2019 SEASON
Appeared in all 12 games for the Blue Hens
Caught 10 passes for 125 yards and three touchdowns
Rushed for 35 yards on five attempts
Played a key role in the special teams game, including a 59-yard kick return vs. No. 1 North Dakota State (9/14) and a 47-yard punt return vs. Delaware State (8/29)
Caught his first career touchdown pass at FBS Pitt (9/28)
Had two catches for 71 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown reception at Towson (11/2)
