Education
An honor roll student at East Carolina University, Townes earned All-Conference United States of America honors as a kick returner and posted the 12th 1,000 yard season in school history. As a junior in 2003, finished with 1,128 rushing yards, scored 8 touchdowns, and caught 23 passes for 176 yards. His senior season was a disappointment after rehabbing from injury during the off-season.
Despite being only one of three schools in the nation to return two 1,000 yard rushers (Townes with Art Brown), new offensive coordinator Noah Brindise installed a Fun-North-Gun offense, and Townes managed only 234 yards on 87 carries with 1 touchdown and 7 receptions for 23 yards.
He ended his career with a total of 1,832 rushing yards on 447 carries and 12 touchdowns.
