Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Frank Peasant
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, FL
- High School:
- Escambia HS
Honors
• 2024: MTSU Offensive Player of the Week 9/1
• 2023: CUSA Preseason Watch List, Doak Walker Watch List
• 2022: Named Honorable Mention All-CUSA, Third Team PFF College All-CUSA
2024 (r-Senior)
• Played and started two games (prior to JSU)
• Led team with 49 yards rushing and two touchdowns against Tennessee Tech, including the game-winning TD from 30 yards out (PFF grade of 77.7 was tops among offensive players)
• Played just seven snaps at Ole Miss before suffering an injury
• Did not play against WKU, Duke, Memphis, LA Tech, KSU or JSU due to an injury
2023 (Junior)
• Played in nine games and had seven starts
• Finished the year with 81 carries for 306 yards and four touchdowns to go with 16 receptions
• Led all backs with 373 snaps played
• Missed the Murray State game with an injury
• Returned against Colorado State and had 11 carries for 44 yards to go with two receptions for 32 yards
• Led team with 76 yards rushing on 14 attempts and a TD at WKU
• Hauled in three passes for 27 yards against Jax State
• Missed the LA Tech and Liberty games with an injury
• Had five carries for 48 yards at NMSU to go with three receptions for 45 yards
2022 (Sophomore)
• Played in 13 games and had 12 starts
• Finished the season with a team-best 777 rushing yards on 182 attempts and nine touchdowns
• Also ranked fourth on the team with 28 receptions and two scores
• Led team with 11 touchdowns scored
• Graded out a winner all 13 games
• Led team with 93 rushing yards and two touchdowns in win at Colorado State
• Registered his first career 100-yard rushing game against TSU with 122 yards on 13 carries to go with three touchdowns (had a career long 85-yard run that equaled the sixth longest in school history)
• Rushed 19 times for 74 yards and a touchdown in win over Miami
• Led team with 96 yards rushing on 20 attempts at UTEP, while adding two receptions
• Tallied 91 yards on the ground with 24 carries at Louisiana Tech
• Had a game-high 84 rushing yards to go with two rushing touchdowns in win over Charlotte
• Led team with 59 yards rushing and a touchdown against FAU to go with eight receptions for 107 yards and two scores (both career highs)
2021 (Freshman)
• Played in 12 games and had one start
• Ended the season second on the team in rushing with 304 yards on 79 carries and three touchdowns to go with six receptions
• Led all running backs with 287 snaps played while grading out a winner 10 times
• Led the Blue Raiders with 27 rushing yards on five attempts against Monmouth
• Missed the UConn game due to medical reasons
• Rushed seven times for 44 yards in win over USM
• Led team with 78 yards rushing on 18 attempts and a TD at WKU to earn the team’s offensive player of the game award
• Turned in 44 rushing yards on 10 carries and a touchdown against FIU
• Led the Blue Raiders with 64 rushing yards on 15 carries and a touchdown in bowl win over Toledo
2020 (Freshman)
• Played in all nine games and had one start
• Finished the season with 18 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown while also having three receptions
• Was in on 155 total snaps and graded out a winner six times
• Had four carries for 27 yards against Troy
• Had his first career start at Troy and turned in 25 rushing yards and a touchdown
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Lettered in football at Escambia High School
• Played running back and linebacker
• Earned all-state honors, three-time all-area and the NWFL Offensive Player of the Year
• Rushed for 2,046 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior
• As a junior he rushed for 1,863 yards and 17 touchdowns while leading the team with 67 tackles, including 11 TFLs
• Played for Coach Mike Bennett
