2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Germantown Academy WR/DB AJ Towson
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Billy Splain | May 31, 2024
AJ Towson
WR/ FS
Germantown academy
Class Of 2025
Jersey # 11
HT/WT 6’1 195
Broke 3 records at GA, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and receptions in a season
Other sports Basketball varsity captain
First team All Inter – Ac First Team all Eastern PA Second Team all area GA’s Integrity award
Stats:
10th grade year (10 games):
188/303 (62%)
2,226 yards
21 touchdowns
⁃school single season passing yards record.
Twitter @ATowsen
Coach Kyle Donahue says “Xavier is a tremendous QB. He has had an awesome offseason and is ready to be the leader of our offense. He throws the best ball in the state and has elite accuracy. Excited to watch him this season!2026 QB”
LET’S GET TO KNOW AJ
Why do you play football?
I play football because I love the competitiveness and the lessons that the game of football teaches you in your life as a whole
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
One of my favorite sports stars is cooper kupp because he was a receiver that was overlooked, but he does the tangibles right and is a humble and great football player
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Catching my last touchdown of my junior year to break the record was a memory I will not forget
What was last years season like for you?
Amazing, along side my incredible QB we both went on to break records together.
What are your goals for this coming season?
To break the records I set, to win an Inter – Ac championship and to be MVP of the Inter – Ac
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Evan Spivey, who is at JMU
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Eagles sideline or a Tennessee game
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
The eagles, and sixers
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
My sophomore year SCH game was my favorite football game I have played.
What would you do to improve the recruiting process?
I would love to get my first commitable offer before the summer ends!
Describe what the perfect teammate is
A team who is united through everything and one who works so hard.
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
Football brings the community together on those nights/ days of games when they are all there enjoying the best game.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play in the NFL is a dream
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My older brothers and parents
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
Favorite is one on ones, or team period vs defense. Least is conditioning
Preseason Two a Days are:
More fun than one would think. Dont get me wrong its hard work, but that time with your teammates truly makes the experience better.
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My grandma who sadly has passed, and my amazing grandpa!
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Seeing family and friends because they do so much for me, and spending time with them is important to me.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Beating PC, and being named a record Holder
What is your favorite play to run?
When I get to run a fade into the end zone
is a hot dog a sandwich?
No
Music of choice:
R&B, country, rap
Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?
Cleats, nice Jordan cleats
Best Pizza topping?
Buffalo Chicken
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Wawa
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Turks and Caicos
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
I Think it was a youth football game
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