Troy University Athletics
2015 Football Signing Day
Roster
Tyus, Melvin
DE
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OL
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WR
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CB
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S
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WR
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OL
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OL
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DT
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LB
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LB
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CB
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DE
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QB
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OL
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S
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CB
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WR
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LB
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DT
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LB
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S
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Melvin Tyus
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 198
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- High School:
- Carver HS
Bio
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 โฆ Played wide receiver, running back and free safety in addition to returning kicks and punts for the Wolverines โฆ 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 โฆ Earned all-metro honors โฆ As a junior, finished with 62 tackles, two interceptions and six pass break ups โฆ Caught 55 passes for 730 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman and sophomoreย โฆ Also played baseball and ran track for the Wolverines
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Personal
Full name is Melvin Nathaniel Tyus, Jr. โฆ Son of Latonja and Melvin Tyus, Sr. โฆ Born Jan. 27, 1997, in Montgomery, Ala. โฆ Has two brothers, Steven Bell and Therrell Tyus, and one sister, Andrea Tyus โฆ 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 โฆ Played wide receiver, running back and free safety in addition to returning kicks and punts for the Wolverines โฆ 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 โฆ Earned all-metro honors โฆ As a junior, finished with 62 tackles, two interceptions and six pass break ups โฆ Caught 55 passes for 730 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman and sophomoreย โฆ Also played baseball and ran track for the Wolverines
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Personal
Full name is Melvin Nathaniel Tyus, Jr. โฆ Son of Latonja and Melvin Tyus, Sr. โฆ Born Jan. 27, 1997, in Montgomery, Ala. โฆ Has two brothers, Steven Bell and Therrell Tyus, and one sister, Andrea Tyus โฆ Brother Therrell played football at Alabama State
Amiah Butler Postgame Press Conference - Mercer
Thursday, September 11
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Mercer
Thursday, September 11
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Wednesday, September 10
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
