2021: Saw action in ten of the Bulls' twelve games, including two starts...totaled 8 tackles, two quarterback hurries and 1 pass breakup on the year...logged two tackles and a pass breakup vs. Florida A&M (9/18)...amassed two tackles versus Cincinnati (11/12).
2020: Saw action in four of the Bulls' nine games...posted one tackle on the year.
2019: Transferred to USF from Fort Scott Community College…saw action in two games…tallied three tackles on the season…accumulated two tackles in the season opener against Wisconsin (8/30).
2018 (Fort Scott CC): Played in five games, registering five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble as FSCC went 1-5.
2017 (Tennessee): Signed with the University of Tennessee out of high school and spent his freshman season there...redshirted the season and did not see action.
St. Stephen’s & St. Agne’s HS: Attended St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Va…was an ESPN: three-star (No. 95 DE, No. 30 prospect in Virginia)…was a 247 Sports: three-star (No. 38 DE, No. 23 prospect in Virginia)… was a Rivals: three-star (No. 34 DE, No. 21 prospect in Virginia)…was a Scout: three-star (No. 103 DE, No. 5 DE in Virginia)…also played basketball in high school.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Thaxton...born on Dec. 19, 1998...son of Anthony and Kim Thaxton...majoring in integrated public relations and advertising...recipient of the Moore Athletic Scholarship Endowment...named to the 2020Â Athletics Spring Honor Roll.\
YATES’ CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 3, vs. Wisconsin (8/30/19)
PBU 1.0, vs FAMU (9/18/21)
YATES GAME-BY-GAME STATS
2021Â (Total-Solo-Assists)
NC State (1-0-1); Florida (1-0-1); FAMU (1-0-1); SMU (2-2-0); Tulsa (2-1-1); ECU (2-0-2); Houston (1-0-1); Tulane (3-3-0)
