2020 Football Roster
Roster
Witherspoon, Damonta

Jersey Number 31
Damonta Witherspoon
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- East St. Louis, Ill.
- High School:
- East St. Louis HS
Bio
2021
2020
Before MSU
- Saw action in all 11 games with 910 yards on 211 carries.
- Was just shy of becoming the 00 1,000-yard rusher in MSU history
- Had an average of 4.3 yards per carry.
- Averaged 82.9 yards per game for third in the OVC.
- Scored eight rushing touchdowns.
- Had a season-long run of 39 yards vs EIU in MSU season ender.
- Had four 100-yard rushing games (141 vs EIU, 124 vs TSU, 113 vs SEMO, 135 vs EIU).
- Was 10th in the OVC with 85.2 yards per game in total offense.
2020
- Named to 2020 All-OVC second team
- Named to 2020 OVC All-Newcomer team
- Earned OVC Newcomer of the Week honors (3/9)
- Led team in rushing with 501 yards and five touchdowns
- Average 71.5 yards per game and 4.7 yards per carry
Before MSU
- Played a key role in East St. Louis' 14-0 season
- Led the St. Louis area in scoring in 2019
- Racked up 1,742 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior to go along with 12 two-point conversions
- Named to All-Southwest Conference first team selection following the season
- Amassed 56 touchdowns and over 3,000 yards in final two seasons combined
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Cam Bulluck | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Conlee Crossno | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Press Conference 9/02/2025
Tuesday, September 02