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D'Vaughn Pennamon
D'Vaughn Pennamon
D'Vaughn Pennamon
2016 Ole Miss Football

Photo by Joshua McCOy/Ole Miss Athletics
Jersey Number 28

D'Vaughn Pennamon

  • Position:
    RB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 238
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • High School:
    Manvel
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice

2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 games primarily on special teams unit ... Made the switch from running back to tight end during fall camp ..vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Made season debut on kick return coverage ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Saw time on kick returns ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Appeared in a season-high 16 special teams plays ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Saw time on two kick returns ... at Missouri (10/12/19): Tallied 10 plays on special teams ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Appeared in five punt returns ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Saw game action on kick returns ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Rushed three times for five yards in 41-3 triumph ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Saw time on 11 kick returns ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Appeared on kick returns in season finale.

2018 (JUNIOR): Missed season due to knee injury.

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games ... Second-leading rusher on the team with 217 yards on 53 carries (4.1 avg.) and two TD ... Had a long rush of 20 yards ... Had 10 receptions for 84 yards and a long catch of 42 yards ... Returned two kicks for 55 yards with a long of 46 ... Came on late in the season opener vs. South Alabama (9/2/17): Finished with 34 yards off seven carries and a TD, the second of his career ... vs. UT Martin (9/9/17): Caught two passes for a career high 50 yards, including a long reception of 42 yards ... at Cal (9/16/17): Had five rushes for 23 yards ... at Alabama (9/30/17): Had three carries in the game ... Had a career high 11 carries vs. Auburn (10/7/17) rushing for 19 yards ... Rushed twice vs. Vanderbilt (10/14/17) for 10 yards ... Had four carries vs. LSU (10/21/17) for nine yards and one reception ... Had one reception against Arkansas (10/28/17) but finished without a carry ... at Kentucky (11/4/17): Had a career-high 42 rushing yards off seven carries, and also caught one pass for six yards ... vs. Louisiana (11/11/17): Rushed nine times for 55 yards and also caught one pass out of the backfield ... Rushed three times for 22 yards against Texas A&M (11/18/17) before exiting with a season-ending knee injury.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games as a backup RB and on special teams ... Totaled 63 yards and a TD on 20 carries, as well as two catches for 20 yards ... vs. Wofford (9/10/16): Made his collegiate debut and rushed six times for 13 yards ... vs. #11 Georgia (9/24/16): Ran the ball six times for 37 yards and his first career TD, while also catching an 11-yard pass ... at #23 LSU (10/22/16): Ran six times for 8 yards and caught a 9-yard pass out of the backfield.

HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-America Game ... Rated a 4-star prospect by all the major recruiting services ... Listed in the Rivals 300 and 247Sports Top 247 ... Ranked the No. 5 all-purpose back in the country by Rivals and 247Sports and the 23rd-best RB by Scout ... Tabbed the 23rd-best player in the state of Texas by Rivals ... Ranked the No. 6 running back in the state of Texas by Scout ... Honorable mention all-state after racking up 1,585 rushing yards and 24 TDs ... Was a second team all-district selection as a junior after rushing for 660 yards and six TDs with 17 catches for 265 yards and seven TDs ... In his career, he rushed for 2,565 yards and 33 touchdowns while hauling in 48 passes for 489 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Coached in high school by Kirk Martin.

PERSONAL: Son of Elaine Winn ... Full name is D’Vaughn Markel Pennamon ... Born: June 24, 1998 ... Criminal justice major.
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