Malibu resident James Townsend has committed to play football for the University of Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac 12 Conference. Townsend, a senior at Crespi Camelite High School in Encino, is a two time Calhi Sports All-State team member at Linebacker and Long Snapper and was a former Eastbay Youth All-American in 2012 and 2013. He will focus on Long Snapping in his collegiate career. Townsend previously attended Our Lady of Malibu and St. Jude Middle School.