MJ Dowdy
Freshman running back on Sam Houston's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 210 lb · Winder, GA · Barrow HS
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 2846 nationally · Signed with Sam Houston
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Sam Houston's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Sam Houston in 2026.
MJ Dowdy
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Sam Houston3-star out of Winder-Barrow
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Sam Houston -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Sam Houston has produced 2 All-Conference running backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Sam Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Sam Houston
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #117 · 2026 recruiting class #126
Background
Winder Barrow HS Lettered for head coach Robert Paxia ... broke 16 school records ... 3-time all-region selection in Georgia ... named the Region's Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... also named all-state as a senior, leading prep squad to state playoffs Personal Full name is Demetrius...
The backfield · Sam Houston
- #10Landan Brown487 rushing yards · 2025
- #22Alton McCaskill371 rushing yards · 2025
- #6Jerrian Parker0 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Ah'Marion Gaines-Smithno box-score line yet
- #20MJ Dowdyno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Sam Houston team page