DJ Giddens
RB
#21
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 212 lbs
College: Kansas State
2025 SEASON
- CAR26
- YDS96
- AVG3.69
- TDS0
Rushing
| YEAR | TEAM | G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 26 | 96 | 3.7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 26 | 96 | 3.7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| YEAR | TEAM | G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
- Selected by the Colts in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
- Appeared in 39 games (25 starts) at Kansas State (2021-24) and tallied 517 carries for 3,087 yards and 23 touchdowns, along with 58 receptions for 679 yards and four touchdowns.
- He finished second in school history in career rushing yards per attempt (5.97), third in rushing yards (3,087), was the fastest to 1,000 rushing yards (168th carry) and the fastest to 2,000 rushing yards (346th carry). Also ranked tied for third in consecutive 100-yard rushing games (six).
- One of just four players in school history to produce multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons (2023, 2024).
- In 2024, he started all 12 games and registered 205 carries for 1,343 yards and seven touchdowns. He also tallied 21 receptions for 258 yards and one touchdown. He was named Second Team All-Big 12.
- He started all 13 games in 2023 and earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 after he registered 233 carries for 1,226 yards and 10 touchdowns. Also contributed 29 receptions for 323 yards and three touchdowns.
- In 2022, he saw action in all 14 games and tallied 89 carries for 518 yards and six touchdowns. Additionally, he hauled in eight receptions for 98 yards. He was named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.
- Redshirted the 2021 season.
PERSONAL:
- Attended Junction City (Kan.) High School.
- During his prep career, he recorded 1,912 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns.
- As a senior, he registered 1,255 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns
- Earned first team all-state honors from the Topeka Capital-Journal and was an honorable mention selection by the Wichita Eagle as a senior.
- Ranked in the program's top 10 in career rushing touchdowns (34 – tied for second), total touchdowns (34 – fourth), carries (266 – fifth) and rushing yards (1,912 – seventh).
- He scored five touchdowns in a game against Wichita East to become only the third player in school history to reach that mark.
- He tallied 216 yards in the Kansas Class 6A state championship game.
- Majored in business administration.
- 2024 Doak Walker Award semifinalist
- 2024 All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches)
- 2024 Maxwell Award watch list
- 2024 Senior Bowl watch list
- 2023 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
- 2023 Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week (UCF)
- 2023 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (UCF)
- 2022 Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
- Played in 39 games with 25 starts over three seasons as he declared for the NFL
Draft following his junior season - Finished second in school history in career rushing yards per attempt (5.97)
- Third in rushing yards (3,087)
- 100-yard rushing games (13)
- Fastest to 1,000 rushing yards (168th carry)
- Dastest to 2,000 rushing yards (346th carry)
- Tied for third in consecutive 100-yard rushing games (6)
- Ranked fourth in total scrimmage yards
(3,766) and receiving yards by a running back (679) - Fifth in rushing yards per game (79.2)
- Seventh in career rushing attempts (517
- Eighth in career all-purpose yards (3,766)
- A native of Junction City, Kan.