Player Story
DJ Giddens story
DJ Giddens built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a running back from Junction City, KS wearing No. 31, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of DJ Giddens' career was his backfield work: 3,087 rushing yards, 517 carries, 23 rushing touchdowns, and 679 receiving yards across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 679 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State.
The arc is straightforward: DJ Giddens moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.