One of the greatest athletes in San Diego State history, Donnel Pumphrey has had quite the journey since graduating from high school in 2013. From receiving a paltry some of scholarship offers, to a stint in the now dissolved XFL, we take a look back at the football life of Donnel Pumphrey.
Before he was breaking rushing records with the Aztecs, Pumphrey was running over defenders in North Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Canyon Springs High School and flashed his star potential, carrying the rock 494 times, picking up 4,152 yards and 49 touchdowns. As a senior, the Pioneers running back earned Gatorade’s High School Football Player of the Year in the state of Nevada after totaling 1,491 yards and 19 touchdowns on just 160 carries.