Murray State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 27
D.J. Penick
- Position:
 - Running Back
 
- Height:
 - 5-10
 
- Weight:
 - 187
 
- Class:
 - Sophomore
 
- Hometown:
 - Highland Park, Ill.
 
- High School:
 - Highland Park HS
 
2017
High School
Personal
- Started all 11 games as a true freshman
 - Led team with 431 yards on 16 carries with three touchdowns
 - Rushed for career-best 139 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee Tech
 - Added an additional three touchdowns as a receiver
 
High School
- Prepped at Highland Park High School
 - Rushed for 1,718 yards last season and 23 touchdowns in 2017
 - Earned 2017 IHSFCA Class 7A All-State honors and
 - Named 2017 Central Suburban League North Offensive Player of the Year
 - Member of the USA Football U18 National Team and played in the 2016 International Bowl
 - Finished sixth in 2016 Illinois class 3A state wrestling tournament at 170-pounds
 
Personal
- Born Dondi David Penick, Jr. on December 31, 1998 in Evanston, Illinois
 - Son of Dondi Penick and Kathleen Bordes
 - Has two brothers, Tristian and Jay, and three sisters, Kyra, Cierra and Ezzel
 - Currently undecided on a major
 
Head Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football | 10/27 Press Conference
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