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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
Player Postgame Press Conference (Zay Dyer, Fortuna Ngnawo) - Old Dominion
Wednesday, December 17
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Old Dominion
Wednesday, December 17
Gerad Parker Press Conference - IS4S Bowl
Wednesday, December 17
Troy vs. Jacksonville State - IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl (Full Highlights)
Wednesday, December 17
