Justin Townsend brings Ivy League disruption, leadership, and edge-rushing production to Columbia
In the 2025 season, Townsend was one of Columbia’s tone-setters up front, earning first-team All-Ivy recognition and leading the Ancient Eight with 14.0 tackles for loss while starting all 10 games. He also owns Columbia’s all-time sack record with 23.0 career sacks, a big-time differentiator that screams game-wrecker rather than just body-in-the-gap. At 6-2, 265, he’s a seasoned, high-motor defensive lineman with proven production, captain-level leadership, and a knack for making negative plays. If your team needs a mature, tested DL who can stress protections and show up in big moments, he’s the real deal.
