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Jersey Number 27
Xavier Tyus
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Portage, Mich.
- High School:
- Portage Northern
EMU: 2026: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...WAYNE STATE: Played in 24 games over last three seasons rushing for 811 yards and four touchdowns...Caught 33 passes for 198 yards and one touchdown...Recorded 1,009 all-purpose yards...2025: Named Honorable Mention All-GLIAC...Played in all 11 games, starting the last eight contests...Had five rushing attempts vs. Tiffin...Rushed for a game-high 30 yards at Findlay...Gained a game-best 32 rushing yards at Wisconsin-La Crosse...Had three receptions for 20 yards vs. the Eagles...Notched six carries against Quincy and five catches for a season-best 57 receiving yards...Recorded 10 touches vs. Michigan Tech (7 rushing, 3 receptions) for 44 yards to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week recognition...Registered lone rushing touchdown of the season against Davenport, while rushing for a team-high 42 yards and was selected WSU Offensive Player of the Week...Rushed for 40 yards vs. Grand Valley State...Totaled a game-best 62 rushing yards at Roosevelt...Credited with a team-high 67 rushing yards at Northern Michigan, along with a touchdown reception to finish with a season-best 90 all-purpose yards...Led the squad in rushing yards (357) and all-purpose yards (527), while ranking second in total offense, tied-for-second in receptions (26) and tied-for-third in scoring (12 points)...2024: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team...Appeared in the last 10 games, starting the final four contests...Rushed 11 times for 66 yards vs. Findlay, including a 24-yard carry...Had nine carries against Indianapolis...Recorded first career touchdown with a nine-yard scamper at Truman State...Rushed nine times for 49 yards at Michigan Tech...Led WSU with 70 rushing yards vs. Saginaw Valley...Scored a rushing touchdown at Grand Valley...Rushed for 53 yards vs. Roosevelt...Gained a career-best 116 yards on 14 carries with one touchdown against Northern Michigan to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award...His 24-yard touchdown scamper late in the first quarter extended the Warrior lead to 14-0...Besides his touchdown run, had rushes for 30 yards and 45 yards vs. the Wildcats...Saw playing time on kickoff coverage in five games, and on punt return and kickoff return in four games ... finished second on the team in rushing yards and third in total offense (423)...GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (All Games): Ranked 11th in both rushing yards (423) and rushing yards per game (42.3)...2023: Dressed for 10 games (missed contest at Northern Michigan due to an injury)...Made collegiate debut in the backfield at Saginaw Valley State...Lone carry at SVSU was called back due to a holding penalty...Recorded nine carries and three pass receptions against Grand Valley State...Had four rushing attempts at Ferris State...Saw action on kickoff coverage and punt coverage at FSU...HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Portage Northern High School...Was a three-year letterwinner for the Huskies..Rushed for 1,402 yards as a senior on 192 carries...Also had 235 receiving yards and scored 23 touchdowns...Rushed for 317 yards in a 44-22 playoff victory over Byron Center...Selected to the Detroit Free Press Division 2 All-State First Team ... named the West squad's Offensive MVP at the 2022 Legacy All-Star Game after rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns on 18 attempts...Received Division 2 All-Region honors from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association...Voted to the 2022 Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SMAC) All-League Team for coach Kurt Twichell ... earned two letters (2021 and 2022) in track...Served as a team captain in both football and track...Competed at the MHSAA Regional track meet as a sophomore in the 110m hurdles, 300m hurdles and 4x100m relay...Helped the 2022 4x100m relay place third at the regional meet and advance to the state finals where he ran the leadoff leg...Ran a personal-best 11.37 for 100m at the 2022 SMAC Championship meet...Posted a personal-best time of 43.31 for 300m hurdles at the 2022 MHSAA Regional meet at Portage Central...PERSONAL: Full name: XaVior Tyus...Son of Anthony and Vylissa Tyus...Father played football at Central Michigan (2001-2004) starting all 11 games in 2003 and finishing second on the team with 125 tackles...Has two brothers, Anthony and Vaughnzell, and a younger sister, Aries...Anthony played in 30 games in three seasons (2021-2023) at Northwestern, before rushing for 1,234 yards and nine touchdowns for Ohio University in 2024...Psychology major.
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