Fluff Bothwell
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Notability|1=Biographies|date=September 2024}}
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Da'Marion "Fluff" Bothwell is an American football running back for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars.
Early life and high school
Bothwell attended Oneonta High School in Oneonta, Alabama. As a junior he rushed for 3,112 yards and 41 touchdowns on 256 carries and caught 22 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns, while also returning a punt for a touchdown and adding 66 tackles, including 19 for a loss, and five sacks on defense.{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Ben |last2=Stephenson |first2=Creg |title=Oneonta standout Da'Marion 'Fluff' Bothwell commits to South Alabama |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2023/09/oneonta-standout-damarion-fluff-bothwell-commits-to-south-alabama.html |website=AL.com |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=27 September 2024}} Coming out of high school, Bothwell was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the South Alabama Jaguars.
College career
= South Alabama =
In Bothwell's collegiate debut in the 2024 season opener, he rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown and made a 28-yard catch versus North Texas.{{cite web |last1=Stephenson |first1=Creg |title='He doesn't look like a freshman': Fluff Bothwell making early impact for South Alabama |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/09/he-doesnt-look-like-a-freshman-fluff-bothwell-making-early-impact-for-south-alabama.html |website=AL.com |date=4 September 2024 |access-date=27 September 2024}} In week 3, he averaged over 20 yards a carry rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Northwestern State.{{cite web |last1=Helms |first1=Will |title=Top 10 Freshmen To Watch in Week 4: Fluff Bothwell, Nick Marsh Enter the Top 10 |url=https://collegefootballnetwork.com/top-10-freshmen-to-watch-cfb-week-4-2024/ |website=College Football Network |access-date=27 September 2024}} In week 4, Bothwell rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Appalachian State.{{cite web |last1=Stephenson |first1=Creg |title=South Alabama's 'Fluff & Gio Show' plays its biggest venue yet — Tiger Stadium |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/09/south-alabamas-fluff-gio-show-plays-its-biggest-venue-yet-tiger-stadium.html |website=AL.com |access-date=27 September 2024}}
On December 8, 2024, Bothwell announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/12/south-alabama-running-back-fluff-bothwell-to-enter-transfer-portal.html|title=South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell to enter transfer portal|website=AL.com|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|date=December 8, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
= Mississippi State =
On December 24, 2024, Bothwell announced that he would transfer to Mississippi State.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/12/former-south-alabama-running-back-fluff-bothwell-headed-to-sec-school.html|title=Former South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell headed to SEC school|website=AL.com|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|date=December 24, 2024|access-date=January 1, 2025}}
Personal life
Bothwell's family's home burned down Christmas Eve 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2023/12/south-alabama-signee-fluff-bothwell-loses-home-in-christmas-eve-fire.html | title=South Alabama signee Fluff Bothwell loses home in Christmas Eve fire | website=AL.com |first=Ben |last=Thomas |date=25 December 2023 |access-date=30 September 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/fluff-bothwell/11254 South Alabama Jaguars bio]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Players of American football from Alabama
Category:People from Blount County, Alabama