Tye Turner - Football - USF Athletics

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33 Tye Turner

Position Fullback
Height 6-3
Weight 255
Class Senior
Hometown Hampton, Ga.
High School Griffin HS

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2015: Appeared in all 13 games, including one start…made his lone start at the fullback in a 28-20 win at UConn (Oct. 17)… graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary social sciences In May.

2014: Saw action in four games at tight end…caught one pass, gaining 10 yards at Memphis (11/22)…lettered.

2013: Turner was in for a total of 40 plays while seeing action in three games with one start vs. Memphis (11/16)…sidelined for much of the season with a neck injury.

2012: Redshirted.

2011: Appeared in two games against Ball St. and FAMU.

GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Steve Devoursney at Griffin ... a Wendy's High School Heisman nominee who was a three-year letterman ... an all-state and two-time all-region selection ... tallied 28 receptions for 569 yards (20.3 ypc) and seven TDs over three years in Griffin's run-heavy offense ... led Griffin to a 10-2 record as a senior and a berth in the second round of the state playoffs ... earned all-region honors ... voted team captain ... was a pre-season all-state selection ... posted 15 catches for 290 yards (19.3 ypc) and four TDs ... earned all-region honors as a junior ... helped Griffin to a 13-1 record and the state semifinals ... notched nine receptions for 185 yards (20.6 ypc) and two TDs ... added four catches for 94 yards (23.5 ypc) and a TD as a sophomore ... also earned three letters in basketball.

PERSONAL: Has one brother, Zack ... a member of the honor roll ... volunteered as a football coach for Spalding County Parks & Recreation ... is studying pre-business administration.