a compact Redbirds back with proven efficiency and game-breaking burst
Jamal Towns brings Illinois State a compact, efficient runner who has shown he can produce when given the ball; in the 2016 season, he led the Redbirds with 627 rushing yards on 112 carries, averaged 5.6 yards per carry, and added a 50-yard burst that hints at real big-play juice. His calling card is balance and burst rather than bruising size, and his past production as a reliable rotation back suggests a player who can fit well in a system that values quick decisions, field vision, and explosiveness.
