DJ Giddens (b. Aug. 26, 2003) is a preferred walk-on running back from Junction City High School who is majoring in business administration and comes up an impressive debut year.
Giddens, who redshirted and did not play in 2021, saw action in every game during the Big 12 Championship season as Deuce Vaughn’s primary backup, ranking third on the team in rushing with 518 yards and six touchdowns on just 89 carries as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award.
He ranked third in school history in rushing yards by a freshman and also caught eight passes for 98 yards on the season.