Kamryn Pettway (born December 20, 1996) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn.

Kamryn Pettway
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-20) December 20, 1996 (age 27)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Prattville (AL)
College:Auburn
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Early years

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Pettway attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Alabama. As a senior, he rushed 1,402 yards with 17 touchdowns. He committed to Auburn University to play college football.[1][2]

College career

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After redshirting his first year at Auburn in 2014, Pettway played in 12 games as a fullback in 2015.[3] As a redshirt sophomore in 2016, he played in 10 games and was Auburn's leading rusher with 1,224 yards on 209 carries with seven touchdowns.[4][5] He was named first-team All-SEC.[6] After his team’s loss in the 2018 Peach Bowl, Pettway announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft.[7]

Professional career

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Pettway signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[8] He was waived on May 7, 2018.[9]

In November 2020, he signed with the Rarámuris de Ciudad Juárez of the Fútbol Americano de México ahead of the 2021 season.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Prattville’s Kamryn Pettway signs with Auburn
  2. ^ Prattville RB Kamryn Pettway on signing: 'I always knew I wanted to be an Auburn Tiger'
  3. ^ Give Bubba the ball: Pettway is finally a tailback at Auburn in 2016
  4. ^ Musburger: Auburn’s Kamryn Pettway ‘the most powerful back in the SEC’
  5. ^ Auburn running back Kamryn Pettway a load to try to tackle
  6. ^ Auburn's top moments of 2016: Kamryn Pettway's emergence is No. 8
  7. ^ "Kamryn Pettway entering the 2018 NFL Draft". AL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 30, 2018. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
  9. ^ "Vikings Sign 4 Players Following Rookie Minicamp". Vikings.com. May 7, 2018. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Llegan de USA los refuerzos para Rarámuris Pro Football". juarezadiario.com (in Spanish). November 19, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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