University of Minnesota Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Djam, Carlton
vs
Rutgers
Sep 27 (Sat)
11:00 AM
Jersey Number 29
Carlton Djam
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- RB
- Hometown:
- Lindstrom, Minn.
- Prev School:
- Central Lakes College
Bio
2016 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in one game and made Minnesota debut against Indiana State where he rushed seven times for 33 yards.
PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Played one season (2015) at Central Lakes College • rushed 199 times (10th nationally) for 1,087 yards (eighth nationally) and scored 19 touchdowns (second nationally) • scored three touchdowns in both games against Itasca Community College and also scored three touchdowns against Northland • in 2014, redshirted at Augustana • transferred to Minnesota after the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Totino-Grace High School • as a senior, rushed 54 times for 484 yards and four touchdowns • was named to the Pioneer Press All-East Metro First Team and earned AP All-State honors • recorded 71 tackles, six tackles for loss and three interceptions • rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown as a junior and registered 61 tackles and three interceptions • coached by Jeff Ferguson • also lettered in basketball and track.
PERSONAL: Born February 28, 1996 • son of Jerome Djam and Cecelia Ngangndi • has two brothers (Carter and Calvin).
PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Played one season (2015) at Central Lakes College • rushed 199 times (10th nationally) for 1,087 yards (eighth nationally) and scored 19 touchdowns (second nationally) • scored three touchdowns in both games against Itasca Community College and also scored three touchdowns against Northland • in 2014, redshirted at Augustana • transferred to Minnesota after the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Totino-Grace High School • as a senior, rushed 54 times for 484 yards and four touchdowns • was named to the Pioneer Press All-East Metro First Team and earned AP All-State honors • recorded 71 tackles, six tackles for loss and three interceptions • rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown as a junior and registered 61 tackles and three interceptions • coached by Jeff Ferguson • also lettered in basketball and track.
PERSONAL: Born February 28, 1996 • son of Jerome Djam and Cecelia Ngangndi • has two brothers (Carter and Calvin).
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