Jeremy Towns (born March 9, 1989) is an American medical doctor and former football player in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played as a defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins, the Buffalo Bills, and finally the Philadelphia Eagles.[2][3] He is also the founder of RANSOM, Radical Athlete and Student Oasis Ministry.[1]
| No. 90 | |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 9, 1989 |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Birmingham (AL) Wenonah |
| College: | Samford |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and education
editTowns grew up in Dolomite, an unincorporated community near Birmingham, Alabama, and attended Wenonah High School.[2][1] He studied sports medicine as an undergraduate, receiving a degree from Samford University where he played football as a defensive lineman.[2][3] Shortly before he was due to start medical school, he signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins,[4] and deferred.[2][3]
Following his career in the NFL, Towns returned to the University of South Alabama,[2] and graduated as an MD.[5][1] He did his residency in Emergency Medicine at the UAB Hospital.[1]
Career and community work
editFrom 2014 to 2015, Towns played football in the National Football League (NFL). He played in pre-season games with the Washington Redskins, but was cut before the season began.[2] He then signed with the Buffalo Bills, where he remained for a full season through the following pre-season,[5] then played briefly for the Philadelphia Eagles.[2] A knee injury led him back to medicine.[5]
Towns has given back regularly to the community through the RANSOM (Radical Athlete and Student Oasis Ministry) campus ministry group he founded,[1] and by running youth football camps throughout Alabama and serving as a mentor.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Smith, Tandra (September 16, 2023). "Football player turned doctor says Alabama ministry vandalized". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Boyd, Jared (March 6, 2018). "Alabama man fulfills dream to attend med school after stint in NFL". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "USA by Way of the NFL". University of Southern Alabama. May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Mike (August 3, 2014). "Redskins sign DT Jeremy Towns". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Magliochetti, Geoff (January 13, 2023). "Bills DL-Turned-Doctor on Damar Hamlin Situation: 'Never Thought About That'". Bills Nation. Sports Illustrated Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2024.