DJ Giddens is an American football running back from the Kansas State Wildcats. A Junction City, Kansas native, he attended Junction City High School. Giddens enrolled in the Kansas State University football program in 2022 and played for them until the end of the 2024 season. Over 3 years, He played 39 games for the Wildcats. He had 517 rushes for 3,087 yards at a clip of 6.0 per carry and 23 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 58 passes for 679 yards at a clip of 11.7 per catch and 4 receiving touchdowns. He was named Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2024, according to the Kansas State Athletics roster.
On December 15, 2024, Giddens declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (@dj_giddens22). At the NFL Scouting Combine, his Next Gen Stats score of 77 ranked 9th overall among the running backs, according to the official NFL website (Via NFL's official site).
DJ Giddens' NIL Deals
As of April 2025, DJ Giddens has been involved in several NIL partnerships. In October 2023, he partnered with Wildcat NIL, the official NIL collective of K-State Athletics. He partnered with Rally House to create and sell Kansas State Wildcats apparel featuring his name and number (via On3).
He partnered with local businesses like WTC Fiber, promoting sign-ups by announcing proceeds would go to Wildcat NIL, according to his Instagram profile. DJ Giddens is active on Instagram (via On3).
DJ Giddens NIL Tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that DJ Giddens has signed in his career as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL Deal |
| 06/09/24 | Booth Creek Wagyu |
| 10/21/23 | Wildcat NIL |
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FAQ on DJ Giddens
A. DJ Giddens attended Junction City High School in Junction City, Kansas.
A. DJ Giddens is 6 feet tall, according to the NFL's official website.
A. DJ Giddens attended Kansas State University, where he played for the Kansas State Wildcats football team.
A. DJ Giddens weighs 212 pounds as of April 2025, according to the NFL's official website.
