[[File:Don Pumphrey Jr. in 2017.jpg|thumb|Donnel Pumphrey Jr. during his time with the Baltimore Ravens.]]
Donnel "Don" Pumphrey Jr. (born December 26, 1994) is a former American football running back. He is best known for his collegiate career at [[San Diego State University]], where he became the official [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|NCAA Division I FBS]] career rushing leader in 2016, a record that stood for a period before being surpassed or adjusted due to statistical revisions.
{{Infobox American football biography}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Donnel "Don" Pumphrey Jr. | image = Don Pumphrey Jr. in 2017.jpg | caption = Pumphrey during his time with the Baltimore Ravens | fullname = Donnel Pumphrey Jr. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|26}} | birth_place = [[North Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S. | height = 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | weight = 175 lb (79 kg) | position = Running back | college = [[San Diego State Aztecs football|San Diego State]] (2013–2016) | NFL_draft_year = 2017 | NFL_draft_round = 4 | NFL_draft_pick = 132 | teams =
- [[Baltimore Ravens]] (2017)
- [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (2018)
- [[Washington Redskins]] (2018) | career_highlights =
- NCAA Division I FBS official all-time leading rusher (2016)
- Consensus [[All-American]] (2016)
- [[Mountain West Conference#Football|Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year]] (2016)
- First-team All-Mountain West (2015, 2016)
- Second-team All-Mountain West (2014) }}
Early Life
Pumphrey was born in North Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended [[Canyon Springs High School]] in North Las Vegas, where he was a standout in both football and track. As a senior, he rushed for 1,472 yards and 17 touchdowns, earning him numerous accolades and attracting attention from college recruiters.College Career
Pumphrey played college football for the [[San Diego State Aztecs football|San Diego State Aztecs]] from 2013 to 2016.Freshman Season (2013)
As a true freshman, Pumphrey played in all 13 games, rushing for 605 yards and 8 touchdowns on 131 carries. He quickly established himself as a dynamic playmaker in the Aztecs' backfield.Sophomore Season (2014)
Pumphrey had a breakout sophomore season, becoming a focal point of the San Diego State offense. He rushed for 1,867 yards and 20 touchdowns, earning first-team All-Mountain West honors. His rushing yardage that season ranked among the top nationally.Junior Season (2015)
He continued his impressive performance in his junior year, tallying 1,653 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. Pumphrey was once again named first-team All-Mountain West, leading the Aztecs to a [[Mountain West Conference football championship game|Mountain West Conference Championship]].Senior Season (2016)
Pumphrey's senior season was historic. On December 17, 2016, he broke the official NCAA Division I FBS career rushing record, surpassing [[Ron Dayne]]'s previous mark of 6,397 yards. Pumphrey finished his collegiate career with 6,405 rushing yards. For his achievements, he was recognized as a consensus All-American and was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. He also led the Aztecs to their second consecutive Mountain West Championship. (Note: The NCAA's official career rushing records have undergone revisions, retroactively including bowl game statistics for players prior to 2002, which has since placed Ron Dayne at a higher overall total.)Professional Career
Baltimore Ravens
Pumphrey was selected by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2017 [[2017 NFL Draft|NFL Draft]]. Expected to contribute as a change-of-pace back and return specialist, his rookie season was unfortunately derailed by a hamstring injury suffered in the preseason. He was placed on [[Injured reserve|injured reserve]] before the start of the regular season and did not play.Later Career
Pumphrey was waived by the Ravens in September 2018. He subsequently had brief stints with the practice squads of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and the [[Washington Redskins]] later that year but did not make a regular-season appearance for either team. He retired from professional football shortly thereafter.Records and Achievements
- NCAA Division I FBS official all-time leading rusher (6,405 yards, set in 2016, a record that has seen statistical revisions since).
- Consensus All-American (2016)
- Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year (2016)
- First-team All-Mountain West (2015, 2016)
[[Category:American football running backs]] [[Category:San Diego State Aztecs football players]] [[Category:Baltimore Ravens players]] [[Category:Philadelphia Eagles players]] [[Category:Washington Redskins players]] [[Category:People from North Las Vegas, Nevada]] [[Category:1994 births]] [[Category:Living people]]