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Melvin Tyus
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 198
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- High School:
- Carver HS
High School
Helped lead Carver High School to a 9-3 record as a senior and a trip to the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs … Played wide receiver, running back and free safety in addition to returning kicks and punts for the Wolverines … Selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game after he finished his senior season with 78 tackles, four interceptions and eight pass break ups … Earned all-metro honors … As a junior, finished with 62 tackles, two interceptions and six pass break ups … Caught 55 passes for 730 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman and sophomore … Also played baseball and ran track for the Wolverines
Personal
Full name is Melvin Nathaniel Tyus, Jr. … Son of Latonja and Melvin Tyus, Sr. … Born Jan. 27, 1997, in Montgomery, Ala. … Has two brothers, Steven Bell and Therrell Tyus, and one sister, Andrea Tyus … Brother Therrell played football at Alabama State
Helped lead Carver High School to a 9-3 record as a senior and a trip to the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs … Played wide receiver, running back and free safety in addition to returning kicks and punts for the Wolverines … Selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game after he finished his senior season with 78 tackles, four interceptions and eight pass break ups … Earned all-metro honors … As a junior, finished with 62 tackles, two interceptions and six pass break ups … Caught 55 passes for 730 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman and sophomore … Also played baseball and ran track for the Wolverines
Personal
Full name is Melvin Nathaniel Tyus, Jr. … Son of Latonja and Melvin Tyus, Sr. … Born Jan. 27, 1997, in Montgomery, Ala. … Has two brothers, Steven Bell and Therrell Tyus, and one sister, Andrea Tyus … Brother Therrell played football at Alabama State
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (Louisiana SBC Tournament)
Thursday, May 07
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (Coastal Carolina Games Two and Three)
Friday, May 01
Troy at Coastal Carolina Game One Highlights
Friday, May 01
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (Coastal Carolina Game One)
Friday, May 01
