Fluff Bothwell
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| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Oneonta (Oneonta, Alabama) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Da'Marion "Fluff" Bothwell is an American football running back for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars.
Early life and high school
[edit]Bothwell attended Oneonta High School in Oneonta, Alabama. As a junior he rushed for 3,112 yards and 41 touchdowns on 256 carries and caught 22 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns, while also returning a punt for a touchdown and adding 66 tackles, including 19 for a loss, and five sacks on defense.[1] Coming out of high school, Bothwell was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the South Alabama Jaguars.[1]
College career
[edit]South Alabama
[edit]In Bothwell's collegiate debut in the 2024 season opener, he rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown and made a 28-yard catch versus North Texas.[2] In week 3, he averaged over 20 yards a carry rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Northwestern State.[3] In week 4, Bothwell rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Appalachian State.[4]
On December 8, 2024, Bothwell announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[5]
Mississippi State
[edit]On December 24, 2024, Bothwell announced that he would transfer to Mississippi State.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Bothwell's family's home burned down Christmas Eve 2023.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Thomas, Ben; Stephenson, Creg (20 September 2023). "Oneonta standout Da'Marion 'Fluff' Bothwell commits to South Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (4 September 2024). "'He doesn't look like a freshman': Fluff Bothwell making early impact for South Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Helms, Will. "Top 10 Freshmen To Watch in Week 4: Fluff Bothwell, Nick Marsh Enter the Top 10". College Football Network. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg. "South Alabama's 'Fluff & Gio Show' plays its biggest venue yet — Tiger Stadium". AL.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 8, 2024). "South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 24, 2024). "Former South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell headed to SEC school". AL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (25 December 2023). "South Alabama signee Fluff Bothwell loses home in Christmas Eve fire". AL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.